# CVE-2008-2469: 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 exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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