How severe is CVE-2008-1148?

CVE-2008-1148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1148?

CVE-2008-1148 primarily affects Cosmicperl Directory Pro. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1148 published?

CVE-2008-1148 was published on 2008-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1148

CVE-2008-1148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cosmicperl Directory Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cosmicperl Directory Pro
Published: 2008-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1148?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-1148?: CVE-2008-1148 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1148?: CVE-2008-1148 primarily affects Cosmicperl Directory Pro. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1148 published?: CVE-2008-1148 was published on 2008-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cosmicperl:directory_pro:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:darwin:darwin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:darwin:darwin:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:navision:financials_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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