CVE-2008-3208 json
Simple DNS Plus 4.1, 5.0, and possibly other versions before 5.1.101 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DNS…
published 2008-07-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3198
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Simple DNS Plus 4.1, 5.0, and possibly other versions before 5.1.101 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DNS reply packets.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6059)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6059 Simple DNS Plus 5.0/4.1 - Remote Denial of Service dos, 2008-07-13
- blackhat.org.il http://www.blackhat.org.il/index.php/simple-dns-plus-5041-remote-denial-of-service-exploit/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6059
exploit
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blackhat.org.il
/index.php/simple-dns-plus-5041-remote-denial-of-service-exploit/
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43767
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4011
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30207
vdb-entry
- simpledns.com /kb.aspx?kbid=1246
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/494304/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3208
- NVD CVE-2008-3208
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