CVE-2008-1454: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1454: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 al...

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks via unknown vectors related to accepting "records from a response that is outside the remote server's authority," aka "DNS Cache Poisoning Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Microsoft DNS cache poisoning issue in older Windows DNS servers. A successful attack could make users or systems trust false DNS answers, redirecting traffic to attacker-chosen destinations. The source bundle names legacy Windows versions and Microsoft bulletin MS08-037 as the vendor guidance. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Server 2003 SP1/SP2, and Windows Server 2008 DNS servers that perform caching or recursive resolution. Prioritize remediation where legacy Microsoft DNS servers still support production name resolution. Treat internet-facing or broadly trusted recursive DNS servers as higher urgency because DNS integrity affects authentication, browsing, email, and service routing. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS08-037 where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Windows DNS servers.; Limit DNS recursion to trusted clients where business operations allow..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 8, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5380CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS08-037CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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