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.
Published: 2013-10-10
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: 15.3% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Redhat Enterprise Linux
Xinetd Xinetd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.956Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-4342

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-10-10T00:55:14.960

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-4342

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2005-08-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4342 - Bugzilla

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