pdns-recursor: not using the strongest random number generator for source port selection
Published Jul 18, 2008
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.81%
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.
Affected products
No data.
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.81% (0.01810) | 77.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.81% (0.01810) | 75.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.00% (0.00003) | 0.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.08% (0.01078) | 84.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00781) | 80.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00781) | 78.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 72.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 51.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31311 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3217 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=456054 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3217
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3217
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
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