CVE-2016-10152

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The read_config_file function in lib/hesiod.c in Hesiod 3.2.1 falls back to the ".athena.mit.edu" default domain when opening the configuration file fails, which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges by poisoning the DNS cache.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1