A certain pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) algorithm that uses XOR and 3-bit random hops (aka "Algorithm X3"), as used in OpenBSD 2.8 through 4.2, allows remote attackers to guess sensitive values such as DNS transaction IDs by observing a sequence of previously generated values. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for attacks such as DNS cache poisoning against OpenBSD's modification of BIND.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-1146 is rated Moderate Risk (51.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.97%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-17 | 2.67% | 0.97% | -1.69% |
| 2 | 2025-02-13 | 2.13% | 2.67% | +0.53% |
| 3 | 2025-01-06 | — | 2.13% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.6 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| cosmicperl | directory_pro | 10.0.3 | cpe:2.3:a:cosmicperl:directory_pro:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| darwin | darwin | 1.0 | cpe:2.3:a:darwin:darwin:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| darwin | darwin | 9.1 | cpe:2.3:a:darwin:darwin:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| navision | financials_server | 3.0 | cpe:2.3:a:navision:financials_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |