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title: "CVE-2007-3898: The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000… | CubePath"
description: "The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, uses predictable transaction IDs when querying other DNS servers…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3898
---

# CVE-2007-3898: The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000… | CubePath

## Description

The DNS server in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, uses predictable transaction IDs when querying other DNS servers, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS replies, poison the DNS cache, and facilitate further attack vectors.

Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3898)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.52306 (52.3% probability)

Percentile

99.0%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [trusteer.com/docs/windowsdns.html](http://www.trusteer.com/docs/windowsdns.html)
- [ADV-2007-3848](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3848)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [3373](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3373)  (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory
- [MS07-062](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-062)  (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [27584](http://secunia.com/advisories/27584)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [HPSBST02291](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484186/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) vendor-advisory
- [TA07-317A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-317A.html)  (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory
- [scanit.be/advisory-2007-11-14.html](http://www.scanit.be/advisory-2007-11-14.html)
- [20071114 Predictable DNS transaction IDs in Microsoft DNS Server](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483698/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [VU#484649](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/484649)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [25919](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25919)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4395](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4395)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [20071113 After 6 months - fix available for Microsoft DNS cache poisoning attack](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483635/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [win-dns-spoof-information-disclosure(36805)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36805)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [1018942](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018942)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jul 19, 2007
2. Record published Nov 14, 2007
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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