CVE-2016-10152

hesiod: Use of hard-coded unsafe configuration if configuration file cannot be opened

Published Mar 28, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-795-1 hesiod security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1340 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03966}

epss

{'score': 0.01873}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 28, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 3, 2016, 12:00 AM