builtins.c in Xinetd before 2.3.15 does not check the service type when the tcpmux-server service is enabled, which exposes all enabled services and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a request to tcpmux port 1.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade xinetd | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade xinetd | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade xinetd | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade xinetd | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade xinetd | Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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