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CVE-2016-10152
Published: Mar 28, 2017
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
90952
vdb-entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332493
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[oss-security] 20170120 Re: CVE Request: two flaws in hesiod permitting privilege elevation
mailing-list
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https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/10
x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201805-01
vendor-advisory
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