CVE-2004-1161 json
rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended…
published 2004-12-10 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1159
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.3%
- EPSS 7.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary programs via (1) rdist -P, (2) rsync, or (3) scp -S.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24795)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24795 RSSH 2.x - Arbitrary Command Execution remote, 2004-12-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11792 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-01.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11792
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110581113814623&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110202047507273&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1161
- NVD CVE-2004-1161
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Fix old broken CPEs.