CVE-2005-3345 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 28 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass access restrictions and gain root privileges by exploiting the rssh_chroot_helper command in rssh.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-3345?

CVE-2005-3345 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rssh 2.0.0 through 2.2.3 allows local users to bypass access restrictions and gain root privileges by using the rssh_chroot_helper command to chroot to an external directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3345?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rssh Rssh.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2005-4531, GHSA-8mx8-pf46-grr5.