CVE-2013-4342

N/A Unknown
Published: October 10, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1006100
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1409.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1006100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
https://github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd/pull/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-06
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.3%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

xinetd redhat