CVE - CVE-2016-10152

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-10152	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MLIST:[oss-security] 20170120 Re: CVE Request: two flaws in hesiod permitting privilege elevation URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493 CONFIRM:https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10 GENTOO:GLSA-201805-01 URL:https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01 BID:90952 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20170120	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170120)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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