CVE catalog

CVE-2008-3217

pdns-recursor affected and fixed versions

PowerDNS Recursor before 3.1.6 does not always use the strongest random number generator for source port selection, which makes it easier for remote attack vectors to conduct DNS cache poisoning. NOTE: this is related to incomplete integration of security improvements associated with addressing CVE-2008-1637.

Severity: Medium
Published: Apr 25, 2008, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.81% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[pdns][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie-security	pdns-recursor	`5.2.13-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiantrixie	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiantrixie	pdns-recursor	`5.2.13-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiansid	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiansid	pdns-recursor	`5.4.9-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianforky	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianforky	pdns-recursor	`5.4.8-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianbookworm-security	pdns-recursor	`4.8.8-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianbookworm	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianbookworm	pdns-recursor	`4.8.8-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianbookworm	pdns-recursor	`4.8.8-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianbookworm-security	pdns-recursor	`4.8.8-1+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianforky	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debianforky	pdns-recursor	`5.4.8-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiansid	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiansid	pdns-recursor	`5.4.9-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiantrixie	pdns-recursor	`3.1.7-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiantrixie	pdns-recursor	`5.2.13-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]
Debiantrixie-security	pdns-recursor	`5.2.13-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2008-3217]

Original provider fields

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      "name": "pdns-recursor",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "5.4.9-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "pdns-recursor",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "5.4.8-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "pdns-recursor",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "5.2.13-0+deb13u1"
    },
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      "name": "pdns-recursor",
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      "version": "5.2.13-0+deb13u1"
    },
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    },
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      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
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    }
  ],
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "low",
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    },
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    },
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      "release": "trixie",
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    },
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
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      "fixed_version": "3.1.7-1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": []
}

[Debian bug #493576]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[pdns-recursor]Unknown
Details (4)
- 4.8.8-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 12
- 4.8.8-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 12
- 4.8.8-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 12
- 4.8.8-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · bookworm; dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[pdns-recursor]Unknown
Details (4)
- 5.2.11-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 13
- 5.2.11-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 13
- 5.2.13-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 13
- 5.2.13-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.7-1
  dsa · pdns-recursor · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:04:15 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]