CVE-2008-3337: Input Validation
First published: Fri Aug 08 2008(Updated: )
PowerDNS Authoritative Server before 2.9.21.1 drops malformed queries, which might make it easier for remote attackers to poison DNS caches of other products running on other servers, a different issue than CVE-2008-1447 and CVE-2008-3217.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/pdns | 4.1.6-3+deb10u1 4.4.1-1 4.7.3-2 4.8.3-1 | |
| PowerDNS | <=2.9.21 | |
| PowerDNS DNSDist |
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Reference Links
- http://mailman.powerdns.com/pipermail/pdns-users/2008-August/005646.html
- http://doc.powerdns.com/powerdns-advisory-2008-02.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31407
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00140.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31401
- http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30587
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00109.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31448
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-19.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33264
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2320
- https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1628
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44253
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3337
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3337?
CVE-2008-3337 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to DNS cache poisoning.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3337?
To fix CVE-2008-3337, upgrade PowerDNS Authoritative Server to version 2.9.21.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-3337?
CVE-2008-3337 affects PowerDNS Authoritative Server versions prior to 2.9.21.
Can CVE-2008-3337 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-3337 can be exploited by remote attackers through malformed DNS queries.
What are the consequences of CVE-2008-3337?
The consequence of CVE-2008-3337 is the potential for DNS cache poisoning, impacting the integrity of DNS responses.
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