Xinetd Zero String Length Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:2971

Info

Xinetd Zero String Length Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2971
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2001-0825
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 02 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 06:56AM
Credit: Discovered by Sebastian Krahmer and published in a Immunix Security Advisory on June 29, 2001.
Vulnerable: Xinetd Xinetd 2.3
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7.0
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre9
+ Redhat Linux 7.0
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre8
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre7
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre6
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre5
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre4
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre3
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre2
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre15
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7.0 beta
 + Immunix Immunix OS 7.0
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre14
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Redhat Linux 7.1
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre13
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre12
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre11
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre10
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre1
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8pre3
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 - Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 - Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 - Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 - Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 - Debian Linux 2.2
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8
Not Vulnerable: Xinetd Xinetd 2.3.3
Xinetd Xinetd 2.3.2
Xinetd Xinetd 2.3.1

Exploit / POC

Xinetd Zero String Length Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Xinetd Zero String Length Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Note: It has been reported that some vendor fixes may not completely eliminate this vulnerability. Concerned administrators are advised to install the 2.3.3 version now available for download from the Xinetd homepage.

Because it is not confirmed which vendor fixes may not completely patch this vulnerability, the existing fixes in our database will not be removed.

All administrators are urged to upgrade to version 2.3.3.


Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre5

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre15

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre7

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre12

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre9

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre2

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre11

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre3

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre4

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre8

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre13

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8pre3

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre6

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre10

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre1

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8

Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre14

Xinetd Xinetd 2.3

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