rinetd: incorrect memory resizing [LWN.net]

Package(s):

rinetd

CVE #(s):

CAN-2003-0212

Created:

April 17, 2003

Updated:

April 23, 2003

Description:

Sam Hocevar discovered a security problem in rinetd, an IP connection redirection server. When the connection list is full, rinetd resizes the list in order to store the new incoming connection. However, this is done improperly, resulting in a denial of service and potentially execution of arbitrary code.

Alerts:

Debian

DSA-289-1

2003-04-17

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