CVE-2012-0862

Description

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.

How to fix CVE-2012-0862

To remediate CVE-2012-0862, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/xinetd—upgrade to 1:2.3.14-7.1 or later

Is CVE-2012-0862 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1:2.3.14-7.1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0862