PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.1.5 Random Number Generator numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.1.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Random Number Generator. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3217. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PowerDNS Recursor up to 3.1.5 (Domain Name Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Random Number Generator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2008. The weakness was published 07/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at wiki.powerdns.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3217 since 07/18/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34044 (PowerDNS Recursor 3.x < 3.1.6 DNS Predictable Transaction ID (TRXID) Cache Poisoning), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS, running in the context r and relying on port 53.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43925), Tenable (34044), SecurityFocus (BID 30782†), OSVDB (43905†) and Secunia (SA31311†). Similar entry is available at VDB-41818. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 34044
Nessus Name: PowerDNS Recursor 3.x < 3.1.6 DNS Predictable Transaction ID (TRXID) Cache Poisoning
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OpenVAS ID: 860055
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Recursor 3.1.4

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03/31/2008 🔍
05/01/2008 +31 days 🔍
07/16/2008 +76 days 🔍
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07/18/2008 +2 days 🔍
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08/03/2008 +16 days 🔍
08/25/2008 +22 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2395 days 🔍
08/01/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1179
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43290

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X-Force: 43925
SecurityFocus: 30782 - PowerDNS Source Port Randomization Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability
Secunia: 31311
OSVDB: 43905 - PowerDNS Recursor random number generator weak security
Vulnerability Center: 19068 - PowerDNS Recursor < 3.1.6 Allows Remote DNS Cache Poisoning, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/01/2021 13:21
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (72), 08/15/2019 08:48 (7), 08/01/2021 13:21 (3)
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