Improper Input Validation Affecting rssh package, versions <2.3.3-6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-RSSH-345600
  • published11 Jan 2013
  • disclosed11 Jan 2013

Introduced: 11 Jan 2013

CVE-2012-2251  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 rssh to version 2.3.3-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rssh package and not the rssh package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Base Scores

version 3.1