How severe is CVE-2008-3337?

CVE-2008-3337 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3337 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3337?

CVE-2008-3337 primarily affects Powerdns Authoritative Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3337?

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

When was CVE-2008-3337 published?

CVE-2008-3337 was published on 2008-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3337

CVE-2008-3337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Authoritative Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Powerdns Authoritative Server
Published: 2008-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PowerDNS Authoritative Server before 2.9.21.1 drops malformed queries, which might make it easier for remote attackers to poison DNS caches of other products running on other servers, a different issue than CVE-2008-1447 and CVE-2008-3217.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3337?: PowerDNS Authoritative Server before 2.9.21.1 drops malformed queries, which might make it easier for remote attackers to poison DNS caches of other products running on other servers, a different issue than CVE-2008-1447 and CVE-2008-3217.
How severe is CVE-2008-3337?: CVE-2008-3337 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3337 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3337?: CVE-2008-3337 primarily affects Powerdns Authoritative Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3337?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3337 published?: CVE-2008-3337 was published on 2008-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:authoritative_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:powerdns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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