CVE-2016-10152
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
- https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
- https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
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