dnscache in Daniel J.
Priority LOW 32CWE-362Published · 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 · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01693 77th 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:d.j.bernstein:djbdns:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.05 | Vulnerable | D.j.bernstein |
- cpe:2.3:a:d.j.bernstein:djbdns:1.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.05 Vulnerable ·D.j.bernstein
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4392
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7gp8-9gjg-f43h
References
Advisory 1
More D.j.bernstein Djbdns vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00816 The response_addname function in response.c in Daniel J. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2012-01097 The resolver in dnscache in Daniel J. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2008-4392 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4392 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7gp8-9gjg-f43h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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