CVE-2016-10151

CVE-2016-10151 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in the hesiod_init function of Hesiod 3.2.1, affecting the hesiod_project. This flaw allows local users to gain privileges by manipulating the HESIOD_CONFIG or HES_DOMAIN environment variables when executing certain SUID/SGUID binaries. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.0 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a local attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.