CVE-2008-2469
libspf2 - buffer overflow
EPSS 39.0%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SPF_dns_resolv_lookup function in Spf_dns_resolv.c in libspf2 before 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS TXT record with a modified length field.
How to fix CVE-2008-2469
To remediate CVE-2008-2469, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libspf2—upgrade to 1.2.9-1 or later
- Debian/libspf2—upgrade to 1.2.5-4+etch1 or later
- Debian/libspf2—upgrade to 1.2.5.dfsg-5+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2008-2469 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 39.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1.2.9-1
- from 0, < 1.2.5-4+etch1
- from 0, < 1.2.5.dfsg-5+lenny1