CVE-2012-3478

Description

rssh 2.3.3 and earlier allows local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via crafted environment variables in the command line.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0036.html mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/11/3 mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2530 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50272 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53430 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/10/7 mailing list
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29235647 mailing list
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3478?
CVE-2012-3478 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3478?
To fix CVE-2012-3478, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3478 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3478 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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