CVE-2016-10152 describes a critical vulnerability in the read_config_file function of Hesiod 3.2.1, allowing remote attackers to gain root privileges. The flaw occurs when the software defaults to ".athena.mit.edu" for configuration files after an initial open failure, enabling DNS cache poisoning for privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hesiod_project:hesiod:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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