Detailed Report on DNS Spoofing Attack: CVE-2008-1447 Vulnerability

This report provides a detailed analysis of the DNS Spoofing attack, also known as CVE-2008-1447 or DNS Cache Poisoning. It begins with an executive summary, followed by a technical description of the vulnerability, explaining how attackers exploit the DNS protocol, particularly the Query ID field, to spoof name servers. The report then outlines the attack vector, focusing on recursive name servers, and describes a typical exploitation scenario. Furthermore, the report delves into mitigation strategies for website owners, server administrators, and end-users, including applying security patches, restricting UDP ports, and enabling cryptographic protocols. Finally, it discusses remediation steps, such as transitioning to DNSSEC and enabling DNSSEC validation. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the vulnerability and offer practical solutions to prevent and address DNS Spoofing attacks.