Linux dump uses environment variables insecurely, allowing for root compromise

Overview Some implementations of the Linux backup utility, dump, call external programs on remote machines via the RSH environment variable. This may permit an attacker to compromise root if dump is setuid root. Description Some implementations of the Linux backup utility, dump, permit use of...

CVE-2001-1329

Buffer overflow in rsh on AIX 4.2.0.0 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument...

CVE-2001-1330

Buffer overflow in rsh on AIX 4.2.0.0 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument...

CVE-2000-1125

restore 0.4b15 and earlier in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program...

CVE-2000-1125

restore 0.4b15 and earlier in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program...

CVE-2000-1009

dump in Red Hat Linux 6.2 trusts the pathname specified by the RSH environmental variable, which allows local users to obtain root privileges by modifying the RSH variable to point to a Trojan horse program...

CVE-2000-1009

CVE-2000-1009 concerns Red Hat Linux 6.2 where the backup tool dump relies on the RSH environment variable to decide which program to run remotely. The pathname specified by RSH is trusted, enabling local users to substitute a Trojan horse program and gain root privileges. The root cause is impro...

RedHat 0.4 b15 restore - Insecure Environment Variables

RedHat 0.4 b15 restore - Insecure Environment Variables source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1914/info restore is a program for backup and recovery procedures, distributed with the RedHat Linux Operating System. A vulnerability exists that could allow a user elevated permissions. The problem...

RedHat 0.4 b15 restore - Insecure Environment Variables

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1914/info restore is a program for backup and recovery procedures, distributed with the RedHat Linux Operating System. A vulnerability exists that could allow a user elevated permissions. The problem occurs in the RSH environment variable. restore is...

CVE-2000-0779

Checkpoint Firewall-1 with the RSH/REXEC setting enabled allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and connect to a RSH/REXEC client via malformed connection requests...

CVE-2000-0779

Checkpoint Firewall-1 with the RSH/REXEC setting enabled allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and connect to a RSH/REXEC client via malformed connection requests...

CVE-2000-0779

CVE-2000-0779 : Check Point FireWall-1 with the RSH/REXEC setting enabled is vulnerable to remote bypass of access controls via malformed RSH/REXEC connection requests. The root cause is improper handling of certain RSH/REXEC-related data (stderr handling) that allows bypass of restrictions. All ...

rsh Unauthenticated Access (via finger Information)

Using common usernames as well as the usernames reported by 'finger', Nessus was able to log in through rsh. Either the accounts are not protected by passwords or the /.rhosts files are not configured properly. This vulnerability is confirmed to exist in Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution, but...

CVE-1999-0651

The rsh/rlogin service is running...

CVE-1999-0651

CVE-1999-0651 concerns the presence of an enabled rsh/rlogin service on a host. The connected sources confirm the issue arises because the rlogin service transmits data in cleartext, exposing credentials and session data to potential interception or manipulation (man-in-the-middle risks, weak aut...

CVE-1999-1455

RSH service utility RSHSVC in Windows NT 3.5 through 4.0 does not properly restrict access as specified in the .Rhosts file when a user comes from an authorized host, which could allow unauthorized users to access the service by logging in from an authorized host...

rsh Service Detection

The rsh service is running on the remote host. This service is vulnerable since data is passed between the rsh client and server in cleartext. A man-in-the-middle attacker can exploit this to sniff logins and passwords. Also, it may allow poorly authenticated logins without passwords. If the host...

nt.rsh.rcp.txt

Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 19:11:54 -0700 From: Eric Gisin To: [email protected] Subject: rsh/rcp is not secure This is really a UNIX rshd bug, but it affects users of the NT clients. It's old news that the BSD rsh/rcp services are not secure, however rshd is still is enabled in many UN...

CVE-1999-0651

The rsh/rlogin service is running...

Solaris 2.5.1 - rsh socket Descriptor

Solaris 2.5.1 - rsh socket Descriptor // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/453/info A vulnerability in rsh exists that can allow a regular user to modify a root owned socket descriptor. The consequences of this are a possible denial of service due to interfaces being manipulated by...