CVE-2004-1161
rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1161- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2004-1161- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1159 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1159- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ch4w-g52g-5hhj No score
rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow...
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.
- Record
GHSA-ch4w-g52g-5hhj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RSSH 2.x - Arbitrary Command Execution | 2004-12-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1161 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rssh, published December 10, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.33%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.