MiracleLinux 4 : xinetd-2.3.14-39.AXS4 (AXSA:2014-006:01)

The remote MiracleLinux 4 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the AXSA:2014-006:01 advisory. Xinetd is a secure replacement for inetd, the Internet services daemon. Xinetd provides access control for all services based on the address of the remote hos...

AZL-35352 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...

xinetd: ignores user and group directives for tcpmux services

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...