Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: libnet-dns-perl
In /lib/Net/DNS/Header.pm:
{
my $id = int rand(MAX_ID);
sub nextid {
return $id++ % (MAX_ID + 1);
}
}
Results in a predcitable id sequence.
** Affects: libnet-dns-perl (Ubuntu)
Importance: High
Status: Fix Released
** Affects: libnet-dns-perl (Ubuntu Dapper)
Importance: High
Assignee: Scott Kitterman
Status: In Progress
** Affects: libnet-dns-perl (Ubuntu Edgy)
Importance: High
Assignee: Scott Kitterman
Status: In Progress
** Affects: libnet-dns-perl (Ubuntu Feisty)
Importance: High
Assignee: Scott Kitterman
Status: In Progress
** Visibility changed to: Public
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id sequence is predictable and the same in all child processes
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/125180
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