VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-3905
resolv.rb in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 r18423 and earlier uses sequential transaction IDs and constant source ports for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS…
MEDIUM 5.8EPSS 2.42%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
resolv.rb in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 r18423 and earlier uses sequential transaction IDs and constant source ports for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.42% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- ruby-lang/ruby
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31430
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32256
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32948
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33178
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xml
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.371754
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-424.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1651
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1652
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/3Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/9
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.html
- http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/08/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ruby/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31699
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2334
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45935
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10034
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/651-1/
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00259.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00299.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31430
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32256
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.