xinetd up to 2.1.8.9 Pre15 Umask privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in xinetd. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Umask Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1322. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in xinetd (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Umask Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

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 not set its own safe umask.

The weakness was presented 07/10/2001 with Redhat (Website). The advisory is available at linuxsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1322. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13872 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xinetd (MDKSA-2001:055-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38039 (Potential Insecure Default Umask Vulnerability (xinetd presence detected)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6657), Tenable (13872), SecurityFocus (BID 2826†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6627†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13872
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : xinetd (MDKSA-2001:055-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 53816
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 063-1 (xinetd)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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06/05/2001 +1 days 🔍
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07/31/2004 +1117 days 🔍
12/29/2004 +151 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +3477 days 🔍
09/27/2025 +4100 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: linuxsecurity.com
Organization: Redhat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1322 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1322
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16978
X-Force: 6657
SecurityFocus: 2826 - xinetd Insecure Default Umask Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6627 - Xinetd Allows Modifying Files via Umask, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 12:58
Updated: 09/27/2025 06:46
Changes: 07/07/2014 12:58 (70), 05/28/2019 16:55 (1), 09/27/2025 06:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:DB7:103

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