FKIE_CVE-2012-2251

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2013-01-11 01:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:41
Severity
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.
References
security@debian.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
security@debian.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/51307Vendor Advisory
security@debian.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
security@debian.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
security@debian.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
security@debian.orghttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
security@debian.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/51307Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pizzashack rssh 2.3.2
debian debian_linux *
fedoraproject fedora *
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