# CVE-2008-3208: Simple DNS Plus 4.1, 5.0, and possibly other versions before 5.1.101 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DNS r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-07-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Simple DNS Plus 4.1, 5.0, and possibly other versions before 5.1.101 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple DNS reply packets.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43767
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6059
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4011
- http://www.blackhat.org.il/index.php/simple-dns-plus-5041-remote-denial-of-service-exploit/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30207
- http://www.simpledns.com/kb.aspx?kbid=1246
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494304/100/0/threaded

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