Xinetd is a widely deployed internet superserver that manages incoming network service connections on Unix-like systems, handling a narrow but foundational role in system architecture. The product's vulnerability signal centers on input-validation issues inherent to network protocol handling, and public exploit code has frequently been available for disclosed flaws affecting this service. Live severity, exploitation, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Xinetd over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (8 CVEs).
8 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2003-0211MEDIUM Memory leak in xinetd 2.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of rejected connections. | May 5, 2003 | 5.0 | 26 | NO | YES |
CVE-2001-0825HIGH Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which dis | Dec 6, 2001 | 10.0 | 25 | NO | NO |
CVE-2013-4342HIGH xinetd does not enforce the user and group configuration directives for TCPMUX services, which causes these services to be run as root and makes it easier for remote attackers to g | Oct 10, 2013 | 7.6 | 22 | NO | NO |
CVE-2001-1389HIGH Multiple vulnerabilities in xinetd 2.3.0 and earlier, and additional variants until 2.3.3, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, primar | Aug 29, 2001 | 7.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-2000-0536HIGH 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. | Jun 4, 2000 | 7.5 | 20 | NO | NO |
CVE-2012-0862MEDIUM 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 bypa | Jun 4, 2012 | 4.3 | 19 | NO | NO |
xinetd 2.1.8 and earlier runs with a default umask of 0, which could allow local users to read or modify files that are created by an application that runs under xinetd but does no | Jul 10, 2001 | 3.6 | 13 | NO | NO |
xinetd 2.3.4 leaks file descriptors for the signal pipe to services that are launched by xinetd, which could allow those services to cause a denial of service via the pipe. | Sep 5, 2002 | 2.1 | 11 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (8 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Xinetd.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Xinetd — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.