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CVE-2013-4342

xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which...

7.6 HighFix available

CVE-2013-4342 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Xinetd, published October 9, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.39%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in xinetd 2.3.15-14.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.6 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
6.39%EPSS, 93rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.3.15-14xinetd +19 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

6.39%Up 5.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xinetd
Azure Linux:2
before 2.3.15-14
2.3.15-14
xinetd
Azure Linux:3
before 2.3.15-14
2.3.15-14
xinetd
Debian:12
before 1:2.3.15-2
1:2.3.15-2
xinetd
Debian:13
before 1:2.3.15-2
1:2.3.15-2
xinetd
Debian:14
before 1:2.3.15-2
1:2.3.15-2
xinetd
Mageia:2
before 2.3.15-1.1.mga2
2.3.15-1.1.mga2
xinetd
Mageia:3
before 2.3.15-3.1.mga3
2.3.15-3.1.mga3
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
2:2.3.14-20.el5_10
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
2:2.3.14-39.el6_4
xinetd
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.3.15-11.3
2.3.15-11.3

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.6

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.

Record
CVE-2013-4342
CVSS 2.0
7.6 HighAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2013-4342
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-4228No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2013-4228
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3vj5-whv8-66p9No score

xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which...

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.

Record
GHSA-3vj5-whv8-66p9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-13592No score

CVE-2013-4342 affecting package xinetd for versions less than 2.3.15-14

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.

Record
AZL-13592
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-35352No score

CVE-2013-4342 affecting package xinetd for versions less than 2.3.15-14

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.

Record
AZL-35352
Updated
2026-11-05
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OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2013-4342
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-4342No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4342
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0302No score

Updated xinetd package fixes security vulnerability

It was found that xinetd ignored the user and group configuration directives for services running under the tcpmux-server service. This flaw could cause the associated services to run as root. If there was a flaw in such a service, a remote attacker could use it to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the root user (CVE-2013-4342).

Record
MGASA-2013-0302
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10323-1No score

xinetd-2.3.15-11.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the xinetd-2.3.15-11.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10323-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-4342No score

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4342
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
factsOSV
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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