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MS08-037: Vulnerabilities in DNS Could Allow Spoofing (951746) (uncredentialed check)
high Nessus Plugin ID 72834
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Synopsis
The DNS server running on the remote host is vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the Microsoft DNS Server running on the remote host contains issues in the DNS library that could allow an attacker to send malicious DNS responses to DNS requests made by the remote host thereby spoofing or redirecting internet traffic from legitimate locations.Solution
Microsoft has released patches for Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008 Server.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2008/ms08-037
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 72834
File Name: ms_dns_kb951746.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: DNS
Published: 3/5/2014
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.4
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-1454
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: ms_dns/version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1447, CVE-2008-1454