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High
CVE-2013-4342
xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
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Affected Vendor
xinetd
View all reports →Affected Software
xinetd, enterprise linux
Vulnerable Versions:
5, 6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 10th, 2013
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.