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CVE-2008-1146

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.8 Published: 2008-03-04 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A certain pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) algorithm that uses XOR and 3-bit random hops (aka "Algorithm X3"), as used in OpenBSD 2.8 through 4.2, allows remote attackers to guess sensitive values such as DNS transaction IDs by observing a sequence of previously generated values. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for attacks such as DNS cache poisoning against OpenBSD's modification of BIND.

Affected Platforms

Darwin DarwinNavision Financials ServerFreebsd FreebsdNetbsd NetbsdDragonflybsd DragonflybsdApple Mac Os XOpenbsd OpenbsdCosmicperl Directory ProApple Mac Os X Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References