Description
inetd in Red Hat 6.2 does not properly close sockets for internal services such as chargen, daytime, echo, etc., which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of connections to the internal services.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-006.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6380
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-006.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6380
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 2, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified