CVE-2012-2251

rssh 2.3.2 - Restricted Shell Bypass via rsync Command Line Options

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51307
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 25.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
pizzashack/rssh 2.3.2
Published Jan 11, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026