CVE-2023-38336 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

netkit-rcp in rsh-client 0.17-24 allows command injection via filenames because /bin/sh is used by susystem, a related issue to CVE-2006-0225, CVE-2019-7283, and CVE-2020-15778.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netkit	Netkit	0.17-24

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1039689ExploitIssue Tracking
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1039689ExploitIssue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-38336?

CVE-2023-38336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). netkit-rcp in rsh-client 0.17-24 allows command injection via filenames because /bin/sh is used by susystem, a related issue to CVE-2006-0225, CVE-2019-7283, and CVE-2020-15778.

How severe is CVE-2023-38336?

CVE-2023-38336 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-38336?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netkit Netkit.