CVE-2023-38336

Name: CVE-2023-38336
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-14T22:15:09.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38336 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netkit	Netkit	0.17-24

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38336?

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 a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38336?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-38336?

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Source: NVD / NIST