ID CVE-2008-3217
Summary 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.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 6.8 (as of 08-08-2017 - 01:31)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE CWE-189
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
PARTIAL PARTIAL PARTIAL
cvss-vector via4 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
refmap via4
bid 30782
confirm
fedora FEDORA-2008-6893
mlist
  • [oss-security] 20080709 CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomization
  • [oss-security] 20080710 Re: DNS vulnerability: other relevant software
  • [oss-security] 20080716 Re: CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomization
secunia 31311
xf powerdns-recursor-rng-weak-security(43925)
Last major update 08-08-2017 - 01:31
Published 18-07-2008 - 16:41
Last modified 08-08-2017 - 01:31
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