CVE-2008-3630: Medium severity apple bonjour vulnerability
Published Sep 10, 2008
·Updated
mDNSResponder in Apple Bonjour for Windows before 1.0.5, when an application uses the Bonjour API for unicast DNS, does not choose random values for transaction IDs or source ports in DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Apple Bonjour=1.0.4-unknown
Microsoft Windows-nt=xp-sp3
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Sep 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Sep 11, 2008
Data Sourced
01:13 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3630?
CVE-2008-3630 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for DNS response spoofing.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-3630?
To fix CVE-2008-3630, upgrade to Apple Bonjour version 1.0.5 or later.
3
What versions of Apple Bonjour are affected by CVE-2008-3630?
Apple Bonjour versions prior to 1.0.5 are affected by CVE-2008-3630.
4
Can CVE-2008-3630 affect all Windows versions?
No, CVE-2008-3630 specifically affects Apple Bonjour for Windows before version 1.0.5.
5
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-3630?
CVE-2008-3630 is associated with DNS spoofing attacks due to predictable transaction IDs.