CVE-1999-0013

HIGH

SSH - Insufficiently Protected Credentials via ssh-agent

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stolen credentials from SSH clients via ssh-agent program, allowing other local users to access remote accounts belonging to the ssh-agent user.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0013

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-522
Status published
Products (15)
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 5 more
Published Jan 22, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026