CVE-2008-3208 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

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.

Published: 2008-07-18

Score: 5.0 Medium

EPSS: 3.3% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:simpledns:simple_dns_plus::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:simpledns:simple_dns_plus:4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:simpledns:simple_dns_plus:5.0:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3198	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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.03327.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

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Subscriptions

Simpledns Simple Dns Plus

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-07-18T15:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:28:41.737Z

Reserved: 2008-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-3208

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-07-18T15:13:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:55:21.787

Link: CVE-2008-3208

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation

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