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CVE-2004-0609

5.0 · MEDIUM

rssh 2.0 through 2.1.x expands command line arguments before entering a chroot jail, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of files in a directory outside the jail.

Published Dec 6, 2004rsshEPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2004-0609 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rssh rssh. It was published on December 6, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rssh 2.0 through 2.1.x expands command line arguments before entering a chroot jail, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of files in a directory outside the jail.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rssh. Update rssh to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108787373022844&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10574Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16470Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108787373022844&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10574Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16470

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0609?

CVE-2004-0609 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rssh rssh. It was published on December 6, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0609?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0609?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rssh. Update rssh to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0609?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0609 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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