Unscored severity · published Sep 4, 2008
CVE-2008-3905
resolv.rb in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 r18423 and earlier uses sequential transaction IDs and constant source ports for DNS…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
resolv.rb in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 r18423 and earlier uses sequential transaction IDs and constant source ports for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RU
Ruby · Ruby-lang
through 1.8.5; through 1.8.6; through 1.8.7; through 1.9; 1.6; 1.6.8; +21 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3905
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3905
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31430
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32255
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32256
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32371
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