CVE-2012-2251
rssh 2.3.2, as used by Debian, Fedora, and others, when the rsync protocol is enabled, allows...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-2251- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-2251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2244 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2244- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h2v8-g64c-6cg2 No score
rssh 2.3.2, as used by Debian, Fedora, and others, when the rsync protocol is enabled, allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h2v8-g64c-6cg2- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2251 No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rsshDebian:6.0 |
before 2.3.2-13squeeze3, plus listed versions 2.3.2-132.3.2-13squeeze12.3.2-13squeeze2 |
2.3.2-13squeeze3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-2251 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Pizzashack Rssh, published November 28, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in rssh 2.3.2-13squeeze3.