DNS: Microsoft Windows DNS Server Spoofing
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Microsoft DNS servers. A successful attack can lead to the attacker can manipulate cache data, potentially facilitating man-in-the-middle, site-impersonation, or denial-of-service attacks.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows DNS Server is prone to a vulnerability that permits an attacker to spoof responses to DNS requests. A successful attack will corrupt the DNS cache with attacker-specified content. This may aid in further attacks such as phishing.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_server_2003_standard_edition
Short Name
DNS:QUERY:WIN-DNS-SERVER-SPOOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DNS
Keywords
CVE-2007-3898 DNS Microsoft Server Spoofing Windows bid:25919
Release Date
05/22/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
Avaya
CVSS Score
6.4