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CVE-2008-3217

PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.6 does not always use the strongest random number generator for source port selection, which makes it easier f…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known

PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.6 does not always use the strongest random number generator for source port selection, which makes it easier for remote attack vectors to conduct DNS cache poisoning. NOTE: this is related to incomplete integration of security improvements associated with addressing CVE-2008-1637.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • wiki.powerdns.com /cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31311 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • doc.powerdns.com /changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43925 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30782 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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