CVE-2016-10151

7.0 HIGH
Published: March 01, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The hesiod_init function in lib/hesiod.c in Hesiod 3.2.1 compares EUID with UID to determine whether to use configurations from environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges via the (1) HESIOD_CONFIG or (2) HES_DOMAIN environment variable and leveraging certain SUID/SGUID binary.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332508
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332508
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

hesiod_project

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