Xinetd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Solution:
Version 2.1.8.9pre14, which ships with Red Hat Linux 7.1 is patched.
An update has been made available from Red Hat which reportedly corrects this issue. Though these updates were published in an advisory for another xinetd vulnerability (see BID 2826), the buffer overflow is reportedly eliminated as well.
Debian has also made updated packages available.
RedHat xinetd-2.1.8.9pre9-6.i386.rpm
RedHat xinetd-2.1.8.9pre14-6.i386.rpm
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8pre3
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre10
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre11
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .8
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre3
Xinetd Xinetd 2.1.8 .9pre14