# CVE-2004-1161: rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2004-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-01.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11792
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110581113814623&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110202047507273&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24795

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