CVE-2012-2251

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 17.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 11, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

security@debianhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51307
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
security@debianhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
security@debianhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
security@debianhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0101.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/51307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2578
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56708
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=877279
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80334

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2251?

CVE-2012-2251 is a none vulnerability published on January 11, 2013. 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.

When was CVE-2012-2251 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2251 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 11, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2251 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2251 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2251?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2251, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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