QID 198701

Date Published: 2022-03-17

QID 198701: Ubuntu Security Notification for rsh Vulnerability (USN-5327-1)

Rsh incorrectly handled certainfilenames.

If a user or automated system were tricked into connecting to amalicious rsh server, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue tomodify directory permissions.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5327-1 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-5327-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5327-1