GLSA 201611-06: xinetd: Privilege escalation
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | xinetd: Privilege escalation |
| Date: | 11/15/2016 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201611-06 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in xinetd could lead to privilege escalation.Background
xinetd is a secure replacement for inetd.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sys-apps/xinetd | < 2.3.15-r2 | >= 2.3.15-r2 | All supported architectures |
Description
Xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which causes these services to be run as root.
Impact
Attackers could escalate privileges outside of the running process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All xinetd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot ">=sys-apps/xinetd-2.3.15-r2"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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