CVE-2012-0862

Name: CVE-2012-0862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-04T20:55:02.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 bypass intended access restrictions via a request to tcpmux port 1.. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 bypass intended access restrictions via a request to tcpmux port 1.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.78%

84.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xinetd	Xinetd	<= 2.3.14
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
Xinetd	Xinetd	2.3.11
Xinetd	Xinetd	2.3.12
Xinetd	Xinetd	2.3.13

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0862?

How severe is CVE-2012-0862?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0862 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0862?

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Source: NVD / NIST