CVE-2008-4392

N/A Unknown
Published: February 19, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 does not prevent simultaneous identical outbound DNS queries, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, as demonstrated by a spoofed A record in the Additional section of a response to a Start of Authority (SOA) query.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33855
Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33818
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.your.org/dnscache/
Source: cret@cert.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.your.org/dnscache/djbdns.pdf
Source: cret@cert.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48807
Source: cret@cert.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/33855
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33818
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.your.org/dnscache/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.your.org/dnscache/djbdns.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48807
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

d.j.bernstein

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