CVE-2012-0862

N/A Unknown
Published: June 04, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

builtins.c in Xinetd before 2.3.15 does not check the service type when the tcpmux-server service is enabled, which exposes all enabled services and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to tcpmux port 1.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/81774
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53720
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.xinetd.org/#changes
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1302.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/09/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/10/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/81774
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53720
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.xinetd.org/#changes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=583311
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=790940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75965
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.8%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

xinetd