PowerDNS Recursor 3.1.4 DNS Cache numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PowerDNS Recursor 3.1.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DNS Cache. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-1637. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PowerDNS Recursor 3.1.4 (Domain Name Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component DNS Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.5 uses insufficient randomness to calculate (1) TRXID values and (2) UDP source port numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to poison a DNS cache, related to (a) algorithmic deficiencies in rand and random functions in external libraries, (b) use of a 32-bit seed value, and (c) choice of the time of day as the sole seeding information.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2008. The weakness was presented 04/02/2008 by Amit Klein (Website). The advisory is available at doc.powerdns.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1637 since 04/02/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33089 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is .

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41534), Tenable (33089), SecurityFocus (BID 28517†), OSVDB (43905†) and Secunia (SA29584†). See VDB-43588, VDB-43290 and VDB-60241 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33089
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OpenVAS ID: 60790
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1544-1 (pdns-recursor)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Recursor 3.1.4

Timelineinfo

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07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: doc.powerdns.com
Researcher: Amit Klein
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1637 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41818

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X-Force: 41534
SecurityFocus: 28517 - PowerDNS Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability
Secunia: 29584
OSVDB: 43905 - PowerDNS Recursor random number generator weak security
Vulnerability Center: 18153 - PowerDNS Recursor Insufficient Random Capability Allows Remote DNS Cache Poisoning Attack, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1046

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 14:11
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (68), 08/08/2019 11:54 (7), 07/31/2021 14:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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