Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4342

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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Affected products

Xinetd/Xinetd2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Red Hat/Enterprise Linux Server2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/xinetd&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 2.3.15-11.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitPatch
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1409.htmlnvd
github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd/pull/10nvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-06nvd

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