VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-2251
rssh 2.3.2, as used by Debian, Fedora, and others, when the rsync protocol is enabled, allows local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via a (1) "-e" or (2) "--" command line option.
MEDIUM 4.4EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.34%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
rssh 2.3.2, as used by Debian, Fedora, and others, when the rsync protocol is enabled, allows local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via a (1) "-e" or (2) "--" command line option.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- pizzashack/rssh
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51307Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51307Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.