CVE-2000-0536 describes a vulnerability in xinetd 2.1.8.x where access control based on hostnames can be bypassed if the connecting host lacks a reverse DNS entry. This allows unauthorized connections. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no authentication, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known exploit intelligence, active exploitation, or significant community discussion surrounding this older CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.87CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.88CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.88_pre1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.88_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.88_pre2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.88_pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.89_pre1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.1.89_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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