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CVE-2013-4342

Public on 2013-10-10
Modified on 2014-09-16
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.

Severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.6
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory
Amazon Linux 1 xinetd 2013-10-16 20:53 ALAS-2013-232

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv2 7.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD CVSSv2 7.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C