CVE-2016-10151

Name: CVE-2016-10151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-01T20:59:00.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10151 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hesiod Project	Hesiod	3.2.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332508Issue Tracking
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90952
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332508Issue Tracking
https://github.com/achernya/hesiod/pull/9Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-01

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10151?

How severe is CVE-2016-10151?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10151 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10151?

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Source: NVD / NIST