CVE-2008-4392
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Publication date:
19/02/2009
Last modified:
09/04/2025
Description
dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 does not prevent simultaneous identical outbound DNS queries, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, as demonstrated by a spoofed A record in the Additional section of a response to a Start of Authority (SOA) query.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
6.40
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:d.j.bernstein:djbdns:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33818
- http://www.your.org/dnscache/
- http://www.your.org/dnscache/djbdns.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48807
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33818
- http://www.your.org/dnscache/
- http://www.your.org/dnscache/djbdns.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48807



