Skip to content

CVE-2012-2252

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in rssh before 2.3.4, when the rsync protocol is enabled,...

4.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-2252 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 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in rssh 2.3.2-13squeeze3.

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.4

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.

Record: CVE-2012-2252
CVSS 2.0: 4.4 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2012-2252
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-2245 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2012-2245
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pc72-m8vf-j48v No score

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in rssh before 2.3.4, when the rsync protocol is enabled,...

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.

Record: GHSA-pc72-m8vf-j48v
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2252 No score

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.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2252
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

pizzashack rssh

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rssh` Debian: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

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	affected
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

Show 9 moreShow less