rsh NULL Login Remote Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 10096

Synopsis

Arbitrary commands can be run on this host.

Description

It is possible to execute arbitrary command on this host using rsh by supplying a NULL username.

Solution

Configure rsh properly or disable it.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10096

File Name: rsh_null.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Published: 7/25/2002

Updated: 8/13/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: rsh/active

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/1995

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0180