CVE-2008-3217

N/A Unknown
Published: July 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/31311
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/31311
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-189

Affected Vendors

powerdns

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