CVE-2008-4392
dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 does not prevent simultaneous identical outbound DNS...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
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CVE-2008-4392- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2008-4392- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4373 No score
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.
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EUVD-2008-4373- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7gp8-9gjg-f43h No score
dnscache in Daniel J. Bernstein djbdns 1.05 does not prevent simultaneous identical outbound DNS...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7gp8-9gjg-f43h- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
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CVE-2008-4392- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4392 No score
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.
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DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4392- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2008-4392 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2008-4392- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
djbdnsDebian:12 |
before 1:1.05-10 | 1:1.05-10 |
djbdnsDebian:13 |
before 1:1.05-10 | 1:1.05-10 |
djbdnsDebian:14 |
before 1:1.05-10 | 1:1.05-10 |
djbdnsUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-8ubuntu1 |
None known |
djbdnsUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-15fakesync1 |
None known |
djbdnsUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-15ubuntu2 |
None known |
djbdnsUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-15ubuntu21:1.05-22ubuntu1 |
None known |
djbdnsUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-22ubuntu21:1.05-23fakesync1 |
None known |
djbdnsUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.05-22ubuntu11:1.05-22ubuntu2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4392 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in D.j.bernstein Djbdns, published February 19, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.69%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in djbdns 1:1.05-10.