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CVE-2008-3217

6.8 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Jul 18, 2008powerdnsCWE-189EPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2008-3217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting powerdns recursor. It was published on July 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from powerdns. Update recursor 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
powerdnsrecursor0Affected

References

Refdoc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6Refsecunia.com/advisories/31311Refwiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30782Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.htmlRefdoc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3217?

CVE-2008-3217 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting powerdns recursor. It was published on July 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3217?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2008-3217?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from powerdns. Update recursor 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-2008-3217?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3217 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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