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CVE-2023-29483: eventlet · DEPRECATED: Trusting Self-reported DNS Name

Affects eventletSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High : upgrade to 0.35.2 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 79% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.35.2, 2.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade eventlet to 0.35.2; dnspython to 2.6.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIeventletpkg:pypi/eventletOther threatsAffected
  • <0.35.2
Fixed in
  • 0.35.2
PyPIdnspythonpkg:pypi/dnspythonOther threatsAffected
  • <2.6.0
Fixed in
  • 2.6.0

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AI-suggested

The primary mitigation is to upgrade dnspython to version 2.6.1 or later, which resolves the vulnerability and related issues. Additionally, ensure that eventlet is updated to version 0.35.2 or newer to eliminate the underlying cause. Organizations should audit their software dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerable dnspython versions. Implement network-level protections such as DNS query rate limiting and anomaly detection to identify and block rapid invalid DNS packets indicative of a TuDoor attack. Employ DNS security extensions (DNSSEC) where applicable to enhance DNS integrity. Monitoring DNS resolution logs for unusual patterns can help detect exploitation attempts. For critical infrastructure, consider fallback DNS resolvers or redundant DNS services to maintain availability during attacks. Finally, maintain an up-to-date inventory of Python libraries in use and integrate automated dependency scanning into the software development lifecycle.

Description

eventlet before 0.35.2, as used in dnspython before 2.6.0, allows remote attackers to interfere with DNS name resolution by quickly sending an invalid packet from the expected IP address and source port, aka a "TuDoor" attack. In other words, dnspython does not have the preferred behavior in which the DNS name resolution algorithm would proceed, within the full time window, in order to wait for a valid packet. NOTE: dnspython 2.6.0 is unusable for a different reason that was addressed in 2.6.1.

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