--- title: "CVE-2008-1447: The DNS protocol, as implemented in (1)… | CubePath" description: "The DNS protocol, as implemented in (1) BIND 8 and 9 before 9.5.0-P1, 9.4.2-P1, and 9.3.5-P1; (2) Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1447 --- # CVE-2008-1447: The DNS protocol, as implemented in (1)… | CubePath ## Description The DNS protocol, as implemented in (1) BIND 8 and 9 before 9.5.0-P1, 9.4.2-P1, and 9.3.5-P1; (2) Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and other implementations allow remote attackers to spoof DNS traffic via a birthday attack that uses in-bailiwick referrals to conduct cache poisoning against recursive resolvers, related to insufficient randomness of DNS transaction IDs and source ports, aka "DNS Insufficient Socket Entropy Vulnerability" or "the Kaminsky bug." 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-2008-1447) ## 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 0.95182 (95.2% probability) Percentile 99.9% 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. - [1020438](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020438) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [FEDORA-2008-6256](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00402.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SR:2008:017](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [VU#800113](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800113) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [31137](http://secunia.com/advisories/31137) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31430](http://secunia.com/advisories/31430) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7DWR4J](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MIMG-7DWR4J) - [31169](http://secunia.com/advisories/31169) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [phys.uu.nl/\~rombouts/pdnsd.html](http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd.html) - [1020702](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020702) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [GLSA-201209-25](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-25.xml) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2052](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2052/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [1020561](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020561) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0014.html) - [HPSBOV03226](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141879471518471&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [1020578](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020578) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [FreeBSD-SA-08:06](http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:06.bind.asc) (security.freebsd.org) vendor-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9627](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9627) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [1020802](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020802) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [HPSBMP02404](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123324863916385&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [30131](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30131) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [\[4.2\] 013: SECURITY FIX: July 23, 2008](http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#013%5Fbind) (openbsd.org) vendor-advisory - [31236](http://secunia.com/advisories/31236) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [APPLE-SA-2008-09-15](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [1020651](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020651) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [1020437](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020437) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [31209](http://secunia.com/advisories/31209) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31012](http://secunia.com/advisories/31012) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31151](http://secunia.com/advisories/31151) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2050](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2050/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [support.citrix.com/article/CTX117991](http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX117991) - [31237](http://secunia.com/advisories/31237) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [phys.uu.nl/\~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog](http://www.phys.uu.nl/~rombouts/pdnsd/ChangeLog) - [APPLE-SA-2008-07-31](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [win-dns-client-server-spoofing(43334)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43334) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [31495](http://secunia.com/advisories/31495) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [6130](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6130) (exploit-db.com) exploit - [20080708 Multiple Cisco Products Vulnerable to DNS Cache Poisoning Attacks](http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products%5Fsecurity%5Fadvisory09186a00809c2168.shtml) (cisco.com) vendor-advisory - [1020579](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020579) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [nominum.com/asset\_upload\_file741\_2661.pdf](http://www.nominum.com/asset%5Fupload%5Ffile741%5F2661.pdf) - [1020653](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020653) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [30998](http://secunia.com/advisories/30998) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [DSA-1603](http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1603) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2525](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SA:2008:033](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00003.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [31094](http://secunia.com/advisories/31094) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [IZ26668](http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ26668) (ibm.com) vendor-advisory - [31687](http://secunia.com/advisories/31687) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2025](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2025/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [239392](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239392-1) (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory - [TA08-260A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html) (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory - [31588](http://secunia.com/advisories/31588) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31019](http://secunia.com/advisories/31019) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2029](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2029/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [SSRT080058](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121630706004256&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [6123](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6123) (exploit-db.com) exploit - [IZ26671](http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ26671) (ibm.com) vendor-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-6281](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00458.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2268](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2009-0297](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0297) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31207](http://secunia.com/advisories/31207) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31031](http://secunia.com/advisories/31031) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2584](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31451](http://secunia.com/advisories/31451) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2051](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2051/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [30977](http://secunia.com/advisories/30977) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0789](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0789.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2377](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2377) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [HPSBNS02405](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01662368) (h20000.www2.hp.com) vendor-advisory - [1020558](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020558) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [31221](http://secunia.com/advisories/31221) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0533](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0533.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [\[4.3\] 004: SECURITY FIX: July 23, 2008](http://www.openbsd.org/errata43.html#004%5Fbind) (openbsd.org) vendor-advisory - [1020804](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020804) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [31143](http://secunia.com/advisories/31143) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20080808 New paper: An Illustrated Guide to the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495289/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [ADV-2008-2195](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2195/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2008-2196](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2196/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [33714](http://secunia.com/advisories/33714) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [HPSBTU02358](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121866517322103&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [33786](http://secunia.com/advisories/33786) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [1020448](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020448) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [31882](http://secunia.com/advisories/31882) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2384](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2384) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [IZ26669](http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ26669) (ibm.com) vendor-advisory - [up2date.astaro.com/2008/08/up2date\_7202\_released.html](http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/08/up2date%5F7202%5Freleased.html) - [ADV-2008-2123](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2123/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [support.apple.com/kb/HT3026](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026) - [31014](http://secunia.com/advisories/31014) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [30979](http://secunia.com/advisories/30979) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [1020575](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020575) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/08/multiple-vulnerabilities-i…](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/08/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ruby/) - [ADV-2008-2482](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2482) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [IZ26672](http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ26672) (ibm.com) vendor-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT3129](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129) - [DSA-1619](http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1619) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2166](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2166/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31072](http://secunia.com/advisories/31072) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-2139](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2139/references) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5761](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5761) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature and 95 more in the [record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1447) ## Timeline 1. 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