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HIGH CVSS 2.0
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 Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libspf2 and can be addressed by updating the package.
  • Update the libspf2 package to a version greater than 1.2.7.
  • Upgrade to libspf2 version 1.2.8 or later.
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-2469 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-2469 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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

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

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
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