PatchTheCVEhesiod vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting hesiod, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
hesiod has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2017-03-28. Highest priority: CVE-2016-10152 (score 63/100).
- CVE-2016-10152 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The read_config_file function in lib/hesiod.c in Hesiod 3.2.1 falls back to the ".athena.mit.edu" default doma
- CVE-2016-10151 HIGH 7.0 DOWNGRADE The hesiod_init function in lib/hesiod.c in Hesiod 3.2.1 compares EUID with UID to determine whether to use co
FAQ
How do I fix hesiod vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is hesiod being exploited right now?
None of the tracked hesiod CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which hesiod CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2016-10152 currently ranks highest (63/100): The read_config_file function in lib/hesiod.c in Hesiod 3.2.1 falls back to the ".athena.mit.edu" default doma.