CVE-2012-2251 (GCVE-0-2012-2251)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-01-11 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 19:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51307 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/1… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Date Public
2012-11-27 00:00
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