CVE-2016-10152

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hesiod_project:hesiod:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-03-28 14:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44


NVD link : CVE-2016-10152

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10152

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10152


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Products Affected

hesiod_project

  • hesiod
CWE
CWE-264

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