CVE-2008-3208
What it is
Simple DNS Plus 4.1, 5.0, and possibly other versions before 5.1.101 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DNS reply packets.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 3.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Simpledns Simple Dns Plus ≤ 5.1.101
- Simpledns Simple Dns Plus 4.1
- Simpledns Simple Dns Plus 5.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-3208.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-3208. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4011
- http://www.blackhat.org.il/index.php/simple-dns-plus-5041-remote-denial-of-service-exploit/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494304/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30207
- http://www.simpledns.com/kb.aspx?kbid=1246
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43767
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6059
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4011
- http://www.blackhat.org.il/index.php/simple-dns-plus-5041-remote-denial-of-service-exploit/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494304/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30207
- http://www.simpledns.com/kb.aspx?kbid=1246
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43767
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6059