rssh command line command execution
| rssh-command-line-command-exec (80335) |  High Risk |
Description:
rssh could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by an error when validating the "--rsh" command line option. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of rssh (2.3.4 or later), available from the rssh Web site. See References.
References:
- Red Hat Bugzilla ¿ Bug 880177: CVE-2012-2252 rssh: incorrect filtering of rsync --rsh command line option.
- rssh Web site: rssh - restricted shell for scp/sftp.
- BID-56708: rssh Command Line Filtering Multiple Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2012-2252: 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.
- DSA-2578: rssh -- insufficient filtering of rsync command line
- OSVDB ID: 87926: rssh --rsh Command Line Option Local Command Filter Bypass
- SA51343: rssh Commands Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- rssh rssh 2.3.3
Reported:
Nov 28, 2012
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