CVE-2013-4342

critical

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.

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-06

https://github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd/pull/10

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1409.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-10-10

Updated: 2023-02-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical