CVE-2008-3217
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jul 18, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 18, 2008
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- [oss-security] 20080716 Re: CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomizationmailing-list
- http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179
- 31311third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20080709 CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomizationmailing-list
- [oss-security] 20080710 Re: DNS vulnerability: other relevant softwaremailing-list
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
- powerdns-recursor-rng-weak-security(43925)vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-6893vendor-advisory
- 30782vdb-entry
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