VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0536
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.14%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.14% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- xinetd/xinetd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000619
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1381Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.synack.net/xinetd/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4986
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000619
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1381Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.synack.net/xinetd/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4986
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.