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Debian update for python-dns
Secunia Advisory: SA31254
Release Date: 2008-07-28
Last Update: 2008-10-10
Popularity: 2,838 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Spoofing
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Debian GNU/Linux 4.0

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Description:
Debian has issued an update for python-dns. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to poison the DNS cache.

A vulnerability is caused due to python-dns not sufficiently randomising the DNS transaction ID and the source port number, which can be exploited to poison the DNS cache.

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