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GLSA-201611-06 : xinetd: Privilege escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 94890

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201611-06 (xinetd: Privilege escalation)

 Xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which causes these services to be run as root.
 Impact :

 Attackers could escalate privileges outside of the running process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All xinetd users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot '>=sys-apps/xinetd-2.3.15-r2'

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 94890

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201611-06.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Published: 11/15/2016

Updated: 1/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4342

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xinetd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4342

GLSA: 201611-06