Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 49Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03604 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Xinetd |
| cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8.8 | Vulnerable | Xinetd |
| cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8.9 | Vulnerable | Xinetd |
| cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | Xinetd |
- cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Xinetd
- cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8.8 Vulnerable ·Xinetd
- cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8.9 Vulnerable ·Xinetd
- cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Xinetd
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:092 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:092 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0825
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w38q-jf8r-5q4w
References
Patch 2
Advisory 1
More Xinetd vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-03803 xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2001-01341 Multiple vulnerabilities in xinetd 2.3.0 and earlier, and additional variants until… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2000-00535 xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00195 Memory leak in xinetd 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2012-00797 builtins.c in Xinetd before 2.3.15 does not check the service type when the tcpmux-server… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2001-01275 xinetd 2.1.8 and earlier runs with a default umask of 0, which could allow local users to… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.6
Sources
- CVE-2001-0825 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0825 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w38q-jf8r-5q4w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0825 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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