CVE-2008-4392

Description

dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 does not prevent simultaneous identical outbound DNS queries, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, as demonstrated by a spoofed A record in the Additional section of a response to a Start of Authority (SOA) query.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory your.org Vendor Advisory your.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.your.org/dnscache/djbdns.pdf vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48807 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33855 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33818 vdb entry
http://www.your.org/dnscache/ patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4392?
CVE-2008-4392 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4392?
To fix CVE-2008-4392, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4392 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4392 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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