Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-3905
CVE-2008-3905
Description
resolv.rb in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 before 1.8.6-p287, 1.8.7 before 1.8.7-p72, and 1.9 r18423 and earlier uses sequential transaction IDs and constant source ports for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.
Affected products
27cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 26 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.8.5
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:p286:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.8.6
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:p71:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.8.7
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:*:r18423:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.9
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p110:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p111:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p114:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p230:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:p36:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.6:preview3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:p22:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:ruby:1.8.7:preview2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
24- www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/08/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ruby/nvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/3nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/31430nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32165nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32219nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32255nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32256nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32371nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32948nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33178nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xmlnvd
- slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-424.htmnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1651nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1652nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/9nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31699nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2334nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45935nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10034nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/651-1/nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00259.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00299.htmlnvd
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