VulnerabilityModified
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 for remote attack vectors to conduct DNS cache poisoning.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 1.81%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.81%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.81% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-189
- Affected
- powerdns/recursor
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31311
- http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31311
- http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.