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.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-795-1 | hesiod security update |
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. |
References
History
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics |
epss
|
epss
|
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.364Z
Reserved: 2017-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-10152
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-28T14:59:00.247
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-10152
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
EUVD