CVE-2007-3152 json
c-ares before 1.4.0 uses a predictable seed for the random number generator for the DNS Transaction ID field, which might allow remote atta…
published 2007-06-11 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3144
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
c-ares before 1.4.0 uses a predictable seed for the random number generator for the DNS Transaction ID field, which might allow remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing the field value.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/24386 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/25579 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25579
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/24386
vdb-entry, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/34979
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/37171
vdb-entry
- cool.haxx.se /cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3152
- NVD CVE-2007-3152
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