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TI-2013-03803 Aliases CVE-2013-4342GHSA-3vj5-whv8-66p9

xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06391 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableXinetd
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Xinetd
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1409 Released 2013-10-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    xinetd security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10, xinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10.i386, xinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10, xinetd-2:2.3.14-20.el5_10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) xinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xinetd-2:2.3.14-39.el6_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1409
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4342
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vj5-whv8-66p9

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

Sources

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