SSH up to 1.2.14 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in SSH up to 1.2.14. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0013. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SSH up to 1.2.14 (SSH Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was shared 01/22/1998 by FIRST with Secure Networks Inc.. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (700), SecurityFocus (BID 138†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-544†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• SSH Server Software

Name

• SSH

Version

• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.2.14

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/20/1998 🔍
01/22/1998 +2 days 🔍
01/22/1998 +0 days 🔍
01/22/1998 +0 days 🔍
12/29/2002 +1802 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4189 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Researcher: FIRST
Organization: Secure Networks Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14064
X-Force: 700
SecurityFocus: 138 - ssh-agent Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 544 - SSH-agent Stolen Credentials Enables Unauthorized Local Access to Remote Accounts, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 23:39
Updated: 04/17/2026 07:57
Changes: 06/18/2014 23:39 (52), 05/07/2019 10:54 (4), 08/01/2024 22:23 (27), 04/17/2026 07:57 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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