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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1715 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-1715: Ssh vulnerability

Ssh · Ssh

SSH 1 through 3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to bypass restricted shells such as rbash or rksh by uploading a script to a world-writeable directory, then executing that script to gain normal shell access.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.89% · top 42.4%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.89%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SSH 1 through 3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to bypass restricted shells such as rbash or rksh by uploading a script to a world-writeable directory, then executing that script to gain normal shell access.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268446
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4547 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8908
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268446
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4547 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8908

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1715), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.