CVE-2000-0536 json
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 reve…
published 2000-06-04 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0533
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- synack.net/xinetd/ advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1381 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1381 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
synack.net
/xinetd/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1381
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2000/20000619
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4986
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0536
- NVD CVE-2000-0536
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