CVE-2008-3208

Simple DNS Plus < 5.1.101 - Denial of Service via Multiple DNS Reply Packets

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3208. PoCs published by Exodus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit sends malformed DNS packets to Simple DNS Plus 5.0/4.1, causing a remote Denial of Service (DoS) by overwhelming the target with UDP traffic. The payload is crafted to trigger a vulnerability in DNS query processing.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Exodus · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6059

This exploit sends malformed DNS packets to Simple DNS Plus 5.0/4.1, causing a remote Denial of Service (DoS) by overwhelming the target with UDP traffic. The payload is crafted to trigger a vulnerability in DNS query processing.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple DNS Plus 5.0/4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target DNS server · UDP port 53 accessibility
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43767
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6059
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4011
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30207
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.simpledns.com/kb.aspx?kbid=1246
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494304/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0333
EPSS Percentile 87.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
simpledns/simple_dns_plus 4.1
simpledns/simple_dns_plus 5.0
simpledns/simple_dns_plus < 5.1.101
Published Jul 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026