CVE-2003-0211: Medium severity xinetd xinetd vulnerability
Published Apr 16, 2003
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
11 affected components
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.0
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.1
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.2
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.3
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.4
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.5
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.6
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.7
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.8
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.9
Xinetd Xinetd=2.3.10
Event History
Apr 16, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
May 5, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0211?
CVE-2003-0211 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0211?
To fix CVE-2003-0211, upgrade xinetd to version 2.3.11 or later to eliminate the memory leak.
3
Which versions of xinetd are affected by CVE-2003-0211?
CVE-2003-0211 affects xinetd versions from 2.3.0 to 2.3.10.
4
What kind of attack is CVE-2003-0211 associated with?
CVE-2003-0211 is associated with remote denial of service attacks via a large number of rejected connections.
5
Is it necessary to restart the service after patching CVE-2003-0211?
Yes, it is necessary to restart the xinetd service after applying the patch to ensure the changes take effect.