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CVE-2013-4342

Published: Oct 10, 2013 | Modified: Apr 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
7.6 MODERATE
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4342
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

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.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
XinetdXinetd- (including)- (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5RedHatxinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6RedHatxinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4*
XinetdUbuntuartful*
XinetdUbuntucosmic*
XinetdUbuntulucid*
XinetdUbuntuprecise*
XinetdUbuntuprecise/esm*
XinetdUbuntuquantal*
XinetdUbunturaring*
XinetdUbuntusaucy*
XinetdUbuntutrusty*
XinetdUbuntuupstream*
XinetdUbuntuutopic*
XinetdUbuntuvivid*
XinetdUbuntuwily*
XinetdUbuntuyakkety*
XinetdUbuntuzesty*

References

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