# CVE-2019-3463: rssh: Insufficient sanitization of arguments passed to rsync can bypass the restrictions imposed by rssh, a restricted shel...

CVE-2019-3463 is fixed in rssh on 1 platform by rssh 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1 (version 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1), released February 5, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3463
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (High)
- EPSS: 0.0487
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 5, 2019

## Description

Insufficient sanitization of arguments passed to rsync can bypass the restrictions imposed by rssh, a restricted shell that should restrict users to perform only rsync operations, resulting in the execution of arbitrary shell commands.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rssh Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1 | [rssh 2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-rssh-2.3.4-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Feb 5, 2019 |

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