# CVE-2008-1184: 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 a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29095
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40836
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0673/references
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=sdlk5lolzj.fsf%40wes.hardakers.net&forum_name=dnssec-tools-users
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29127
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00820.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00845.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27998

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