CVE-2004-1161

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 89.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110202047507273&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110581113814623&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-01.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11792
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110202047507273&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110581113814623&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-01.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11792

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-24795✓ verified
First seen Dec 2, 2004
RSSH 2.x - Arbitrary Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1161?

CVE-2004-1161 is a none vulnerability published on January 10, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1161 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1161 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1161 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1161 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1161?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1161, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1161

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