4.4CVSSMEDIUM
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 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://www.debian.org/security/dsa-2578/
debian.org
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-2251
cve.mitre.org
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-2252
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Timeline
Published
Jan 11, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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