Scientific Linux Security Update : xinetd on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131007)

high Nessus Plugin ID 70365

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

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)

Solution

Update the affected xinetd and / or xinetd-debuginfo packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70365

File Name: sl_20131007_xinetd_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 10/10/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xinetd, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xinetd-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 10/7/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4342

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