FKIE_CVE-2008-3217

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-07-18 16:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:55
Severity
Summary
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
cve@mitre.orghttp://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31311
cve@mitre.orghttp://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31311
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
powerdns recursor *
powerdns recursor 3.0
powerdns recursor 3.0.1
powerdns recursor 3.1.1
powerdns recursor 3.1.2
powerdns recursor 3.1.3
powerdns recursor 3.1.4
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