UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4342

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4342
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2013/UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4342.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4342
Related
Published
2013-10-10T00:55:00Z
Modified
2025-01-13T10:21:04Z
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / xinetd

Package

Name
xinetd
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/xinetd@1:2.3.15-6?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:2.3.15-6

Affected versions

1:2.*

1:2.3.15-4
1:2.3.15-5
1:2.3.15-5build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "ubuntu_priority": "low",
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "xinetd",
            "binary_version": "1:2.3.15-6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xinetd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:2.3.15-6"
        }
    ]
}