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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1146 · published 4 March 2008

CVE-2008-1146: Cosmicperl directory pro vulnerability

CCosmicperl · Directory Pro

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.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 29.0%
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28819
http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5PP0H0UNGW.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487658
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27647
http://www.trusteer.com/docs/OpenBSD_DNS_Cache_Poisoning_and_Multiple_OS_Predictable_IP_ID_Vulnerability.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40329
http://secunia.com/advisories/28819
http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5PP0H0UNGW.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487658
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27647
http://www.trusteer.com/docs/OpenBSD_DNS_Cache_Poisoning_and_Multiple_OS_Predictable_IP_ID_Vulnerability.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40329

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-1146), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.