xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which causes these services to be run as root and makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging another vulnerability in a service.
CVE-2013-4342
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 92.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 10, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (8)
- secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1409.html
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1006100
- secalert@redhathttps://github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd/pull/10
- secalert@redhathttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-06
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1409.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1006100
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd/pull/10
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-06
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | xinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4 | 2013-10-07 | redhat |
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- Microsoft MSRCCVE-2013-43422023-02-20
xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services which causes these services to be run as root and makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging another vulnerability in a service.
- Red HatRHSA-2013:1409MODERATE2005-08-23
RHSA-2013:1409 — Moderate
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