How severe is CVE-2008-1447?

CVE-2008-1447 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2008-1447?

Affected package information for CVE-2008-1447 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1447?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2008-1447 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2008-1447 in my code and dependencies?

Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

How do I mitigate CVE-2008-1447 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2008-1447 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2008-1447, including 3 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2008-1447?

CVE-2008-1447 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 95.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1447?

CVE-2008-1447 is classified as CWE-331 (CWE-331). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2008-1447 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2008-1447 was published on July 8, 2008 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2008-1447 — Red Hat

MEDIUM

CVE-2008-1447 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.8) CWE-331 vulnerability. 5 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

Published

Jul 8, 2008

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

5 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 29, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

95.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2008-1447 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 397,508 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the ≥ 90% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

The DNS protocol, as implemented in (1) BIND 8 and 9 before 9.5.0-P1, 9.4.2-P1, and 9.3.5-P1; (2) Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and other implementations allow remote attackers to spoof DNS traffic via a birthday attack that uses in-bailiwick referrals to conduct cache poisoning against recursive resolvers, related to insufficient randomness of DNS transaction IDs and source ports, aka "DNS Insufficient Socket Entropy Vulnerability" or "the Kaminsky bug."

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

bindisc

3 versions

489.2.9

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-6123remotemultiple✓ Verified

BIND 9.x - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning

by Julien Desfossez · Jul 24, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-6122remotemultiple✓ Verified

BIND 9.4.1 < 9.4.2 - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning (Metasploit)

by I)ruid · Jul 23, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-6130remotemultiple✓ Verified

BIND 9.x - Remote DNS Cache Poisoning

by Marc Bevand · Jul 25, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2008-1447 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatImportant

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1	`bind-0:9.2.1-10.el2`	RHSA-2008:0533
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5	`dnsmasq-0:2.45-1.el5_2.1`	RHSA-2008:0789

UbuntuMEDIUM

USN-622-1Ubuntu USN-627-1Ubuntu

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How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Description

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Detection & mitigation playbook

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Remediation status

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