CVE-2019-7282

netkit-rsh: rcp access restriction bypass

Published Jan 31, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In NetKit through 0.17, rcp.c in the rcp client allows remote rsh servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side. This is similar to CVE-2018-20685.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2822-1 netkit-rsh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-16826 In NetKit through 0.17, rcp.c in the rcp client allows remote rsh servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side. This is similar to CVE-2018-20685.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5327-1 rsh vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 8:46 PM
Reserved
Jan 31, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 31, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:40 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 19, 2021, 12:00 AM