# CVE-2008-3910: dns2tcp before 0.4.1 does not properly handle negative values in a certain length field in the input argument to the (1) dns\_simple\_decode o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

dns2tcp before 0.4.1 does not properly handle negative values in a certain length field in the input argument to the (1) dns_simple_decode or (2) dns_decode function, which allows remote attackers to overwrite a buffer and have unspecified other impact.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44974
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/5
- http://www.hsc.fr/ressources/outils/dns2tcp/index.html.en
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31080

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