10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2008-2469
Apache libspf2 Heap Buffer Overflow
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 23, 2008, 10 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-2469 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libspf libspf2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-2469.

URL Resource
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?format=multiple&id=242254
http://secunia.com/advisories/32396
http://secunia.com/advisories/32450
http://secunia.com/advisories/32496 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32720
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-03.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4487
http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/11/up2date_7305_released.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1659
http://www.doxpara.com/?p=1263
http://www.doxpara.com/?page_id=1256
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/183657 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31881 Exploit Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2896
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+source/libspf2/1.2.5.dfsg-4ubuntu0.7.10.1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/+source/libspf2/+bug/271025
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46055
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6805
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?format=multiple&id=242254
http://secunia.com/advisories/32396
http://secunia.com/advisories/32450
http://secunia.com/advisories/32496 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32720
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-03.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4487
http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/11/up2date_7305_released.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1659
http://www.doxpara.com/?p=1263
http://www.doxpara.com/?page_id=1256
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/183657 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31881 Exploit Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2896
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+source/libspf2/1.2.5.dfsg-4ubuntu0.7.10.1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/+source/libspf2/+bug/271025
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46055
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6805

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-2469 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-2469 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?format=multiple&id=242254
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32396
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32450
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32496
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32720
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-03.xml
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4487
    Added Reference http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/11/up2date_7305_released.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1659
    Added Reference http://www.doxpara.com/?p=1263
    Added Reference http://www.doxpara.com/?page_id=1256
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/183657
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31881
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2896
    Added Reference https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+source/libspf2/1.2.5.dfsg-4ubuntu0.7.10.1
    Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/+source/libspf2/+bug/271025
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46055
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6805
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6805 [Exploit]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6805 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46055 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46055 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 24, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

38.62 }} 6.29%

score

0.96951

percentile

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