CVE-2003-0211

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Memory leak in xinetd 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of rejected connections.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88537
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000782
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105068673220605&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:056
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-160.html
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A657
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=88537
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000782
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105068673220605&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:056
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-160.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A657

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22508✓ verified
First seen Apr 18, 2003
Xinetd 2.1.x/2.3.x - Rejected Connection Memory Leakage Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0211?

CVE-2003-0211 is a none vulnerability published on May 5, 2003. Memory leak in xinetd 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of rejected connections.

When was CVE-2003-0211 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0211 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0211 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0211 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0211?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0211, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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