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5.0

dnssec-tools may accept forged DNSSEC trust anchor

CVE-2008-1184 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The dnssec-tools package (versions before 1.3.1) can fail to verify that the signing key is the correct top‑level trust anchor. This mistake could let an attacker make a DNS server trust false information and redirect traffic or hide malicious sites. Upgrade to version 1.3.1 or later, or apply any available patches, to ensure proper validation.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
dnssec-tools dnssec-tools <= 1.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:dnssec-tools:dnssec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The DNSSEC validation library (libval) library in dnssec-tools before 1.3.1 does not properly check that the signing key is the APEX trust anchor, which might allow attackers to conduct unspecified...
The DNSSEC validation library (libval) library in dnssec-tools before 1.3.1 does not properly check that the signing key is the APEX trust anchor, which might allow attackers to conduct unspecified attacks.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-255Credentials Management Errors
Timeline
Published6 Mar 2008
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-1184 · NVD
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