CVE-2012-2252

Published Jan 11, 2013 pizzashack

Overview

CVE-2012-2252 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting pizzashack rssh. It was published on January 11, 2013.

Technical Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in rssh before 2.3.4, when the rsync protocol is enabled, allows local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via the --rsh command line option.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pizzashack. Update rssh to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
pizzashack	rssh	0	Affected

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html Ref osvdb.org/87926 Ref secunia.com/advisories/51307 Ref secunia.com/advisories/51343 Ref www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/2 Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/3 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708 Ref bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880177

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2252?

CVE-2012-2252 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting pizzashack rssh. It was published on January 11, 2013.

How severe is CVE-2012-2252?

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