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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1148
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CVE-2008-1148

Description:
A certain pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) algorithm that uses ADD with 0 random hops (aka "Algorithm A0"), as used in OpenBSD 3.5 through 4.2 and NetBSD 1.6.2 through 4.0, allows remote attackers to guess sensitive values such as (1) DNS transaction IDs or (2) IP fragmentation IDs by observing a sequence of previously generated values. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for attacks such as DNS cache poisoning, injection into TCP packets, and OS fingerprinting.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

XF
  http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/40329
  http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41157

SAID
  Secunia Advisory: SA28819

MISC
  http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5PP0H0UNGW.html
  http://www.trusteer.com/docs/OpenBSD_DNS_Cache_Poisoning_and_Multiple_OS_Predictable_IP_ID_Vulnerability.pdf

BUGTRAQ
  http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487658

BID
  27647


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