CVE-2008-3337: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-3337: PowerDNS Authoritative Server before 2.9.21.1 drops malformed queries, which might make it easier for remot...

PowerDNS Authoritative Server before 2.9.21.1 drops malformed queries, which might make it easier for remote attackers to poison DNS caches of other products running on other servers, a different issue than CVE-2008-1447 and CVE-2008-3217.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old PowerDNS Authoritative Server issue where malformed DNS queries were dropped in a way that could help attacks against DNS caches elsewhere. The sources point to versions before 2.9.21.1. Business impact is mainly legacy DNS infrastructure risk, not a modern widespread emergency based on the provided evidence. Exposure is most likely where legacy PowerDNS Authoritative Server versions earlier than 2.9.21.1 remain deployed, including old distribution packages. Modern, patched, or replaced authoritative DNS services are unlikely to be affected by this specific CVE. Treat as a legacy infrastructure hygiene item. Prioritize if authoritative DNS is internet-facing, business-critical, or running obsolete packages. There is no supplied evidence of current active exploitation, but DNS integrity is high-impact enough to verify patch status. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PowerDNS Authoritative Server to 2.9.21.1 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Debian, Fedora, SUSE, Gentoo, and PowerDNS advisories for package-specific fixes.; Retire unsupported legacy DNS hosts that cannot receive vendor updates..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 8, 2008, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2008-7048CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
DSA-1628CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
FEDORA-2008-7083CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
powerdns-query-weak-security(44253)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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