CVE-2012-3478: Low severity Pizzashack Rssh vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2012
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Updated

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

Affected Software

13 affected components
Pizzashack Rssh<=2.3.2
Pizzashack Rssh=2.0.0
Pizzashack Rssh=2.0.1
Pizzashack Rssh=2.0.2
Pizzashack Rssh=2.0.3
Pizzashack Rssh=2.0.4
Pizzashack Rssh=2.1.0
Pizzashack Rssh=2.1.1
Pizzashack Rssh=2.2.1
Pizzashack Rssh=2.2.2
Pizzashack Rssh=2.2.3
Pizzashack Rssh=2.3.0
Pizzashack Rssh=2.3.1

Event History

Aug 31, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3478?

CVE-2012-3478 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local user exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3478?

To mitigate CVE-2012-3478, upgrade to rssh version 2.3.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-3478?

Local users on systems running rssh version 2.3.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2012-3478.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3478?

CVE-2012-3478 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to bypass restricted shell access.

5

When was CVE-2012-3478 disclosed?

CVE-2012-3478 was disclosed in May 2012.

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