CVE-2002-1715: SSH 1 through 3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to bypass restricted shells such as rbash...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a way for a local SSH user to escape a restricted shell such as rbash or rksh. If an organization used restricted shells to limit what SSH users could do, those users may have been able to regain normal shell access. Exposure is most likely in legacy SSH environments that grant users restricted-shell access and allow writable directories. The provided records do not identify current products, package names, or maintained versions as affected. Treat this as a legacy configuration risk rather than a broad internet-facing emergency. Prioritize if the organization still uses restricted SSH accounts for third parties, automation, or shared environments. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for the specific SSH implementation and version in use.; Replace unsupported SSH implementations with maintained versions.; Do not rely on rbash or rksh as the only SSH confinement control..

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Jun 29, 2026, 19:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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