CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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3.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in SSH 1.2.27 (SSH Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Unix Domain Socket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
The weakness was disclosed 09/17/1999 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0787. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (4156).
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
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11/23/2004 🔍
06/21/2014 🔍
05/26/2019 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0787 (🔍)
X-Force: 4156
Vulnerability Center: 5952 - SSH Authentication Socket File Symlink Vulnerability, Low
SecurityFocus: 660 - SSH Authentication Socket File Creation Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 01:18Updated: 05/26/2019 09:36
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:18 (55), 05/26/2019 09:36 (3)
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