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pdns-recursor: weak random number generator

Package(s):pdns-recursor CVE #(s):CVE-2008-3217
Created:July 31, 2008 Updated:August 21, 2008
Description: The PowerDNS Recursor non-authoritative/recursing DNS server has a vulnerability involving a weak random number generator that is used for source port selection. This simplifies the process of generating remote attack vectors for conducting DNS cache poisoning.
Alerts:
Fedora FEDORA-2008-6893 2008-07-30
Gentoo GLSA 200804-22 2008-04-18
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