CVE-2002-1644

CVE-2002-1644 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting SSH Secure Shell for Servers and Workstations versions 2.0.13 through 3.2.1. When operating without a PTY, the software fails to properly detach child processes from the parent's process group, potentially allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity with local access, low attack complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.