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CVE-2007-3898

6.4 · MEDIUM

The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, uses predictable transaction IDs when querying other DNS servers, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS replie…

Published Nov 14, 2007microsoftCWE-16EPSS 52.31%

Overview

CVE-2007-3898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on November 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, uses predictable transaction IDs when querying other DNS servers, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS replies, poison the DNS cache, and facilitate further attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27584Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3373Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/484649Refwww.scanit.be/advisory-2007-11-14.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483635/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483698/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484186/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25919Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018942Refwww.trusteer.com/docs/windowsdns.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3898?

CVE-2007-3898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on November 14, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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