Improper input validation in Xinetd

CVE-2012-0862

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.028 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Xinetd — versions 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References