CVE-2002-1715

SSH 1-3 - Local Shell Restriction Bypass via World-Writable Script Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1715. PoCs published by A.Dimitrov.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a vulnerability in SSH implementations where a remote user can upload and execute scripts in world-writeable directories to gain unprivileged shell access. The example demonstrates executing a script via SSH command injection.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by A.Dimitrov · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21398

This is a writeup describing a vulnerability in SSH implementations where a remote user can upload and execute scripts in world-writeable directories to gain unprivileged shell access. The example demonstrates executing a script via SSH command injection.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: SSH (and derivatives) on Unix/Linux
Auth required
Prerequisites: SSH access with valid credentials · World-writeable directory (e.g., /tmp)
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8908
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4547
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268446

Scores

EPSS 0.0089
EPSS Percentile 55.7%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
ssh/ssh 1.2.0
ssh/ssh 1.2.1
ssh/ssh 1.2.2
ssh/ssh 1.2.3
ssh/ssh 1.2.4
ssh/ssh 1.2.5
ssh/ssh 1.2.6
ssh/ssh 1.2.7
ssh/ssh 1.2.8
ssh/ssh 1.2.9
... and 40 more
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026