CVE - CVE-2008-3217

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-3217	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:30782 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782 CONFIRM:http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6 CONFIRM:http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179 FEDORA:FEDORA-2008-6893 URL:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html MLIST:[oss-security] 20080709 CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomization URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080710 Re: DNS vulnerability: other relevant software URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6 MLIST:[oss-security] 20080716 Re: CVE request: PowerDNS recursor source port randomization URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12 SECUNIA:31311 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/31311 XF:powerdns-recursor-rng-weak-security(43925) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20080718	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080718)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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