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CVE-2000-0536

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control...

7.5 High

CVE-2000-0536 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xinetd, published June 4, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.14%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.14%EPSS, 82nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control and the connecting host does not have a reverse DNS entry.

Exploit likelihood

2.14%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control and the connecting host does not have a reverse DNS entry.

Record
CVE-2000-0536
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control and the connecting host does not have a reverse DNS entry.

Record
CVE-2000-0536
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0533No score

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control and the connecting host does not have a reverse DNS entry.

Record
EUVD-2000-0533
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c22c-879v-fc62No score

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control...

xinetd 2.1.8.x does not properly restrict connections if hostnames are used for access control and the connecting host does not have a reverse DNS entry.

Record
GHSA-c22c-879v-fc62
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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