The DNSSEC validation library (libval) library in dnssec-tools before 1.3.1 does not…
Priority LOW 25CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The DNSSEC validation library (libval) library in dnssec-tools before 1.3.1 does not properly check that the signing key is the APEX trust anchor, which might allow attackers to conduct unspecified attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0127 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dnssec-tools:dnssec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | Dnssec-tools |
- cpe:2.3:a:dnssec-tools:dnssec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Dnssec-tools
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1184
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pch7-89jr-j964
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-1184 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1184 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pch7-89jr-j964 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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