CVE-2016-10152

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 82%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
hesiod_projecthesiod
𝑥
≤ 3.2.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
hesiod
bookworm
3.2.1-4
fixed
bullseye
3.2.1-3.1
fixed
jessie
no-dsa
sid
3.2.1-4
fixed
stretch
no-dsa
trixie
3.2.1-4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
hesiod
artful
ignored
bionic
Fixed 3.2.1-3.1~build0.18.04.1
released
cosmic
Fixed 3.2.1-3.1~build0.18.10.1
released
disco
not-affected
precise
ignored
trusty
dne
xenial
Fixed 3.2.1-3.1~build0.16.04.1
released
yakkety
ignored
zesty
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01