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CVE-2008-3217

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3217 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from powerdns organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-07-18T16:41:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	powerdns	recursor	≤ 3.1.5	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.0	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.0.1	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.1.1	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.1.2	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.1.3	Yes
Application	powerdns	recursor	3.1.4	Yes

References

http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31311 ([email protected])
http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925 ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html ([email protected])
http://doc.powerdns.com/changelog.html#CHANGELOG-RECURSOR-3-1-6 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31311 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://wiki.powerdns.com/cgi-bin/trac.fcgi/changeset/1179 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/10 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/6 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/16/12 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30782 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43925 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01353.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For powerdns's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.