Header.pm in Net::DNS before 0.60, a Perl module, (1) generates predictable sequence IDs with a fixed increment and (2) can use the same starting ID for all child processes of a forking server, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, as originally reported for qpsmtp and spamassassin.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libnet-dns-perl | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade p5-Net-DNS | Dec 10, 2025 | Jul 28, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-perl/Net-DNS. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade perl-Net-DNS | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade suse-releaseUpgrade perl-Net-DNS | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 25, 2007 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libnet-dns-perl | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 25, 2007 |
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