CVE-1999-0013

Summary

CVE-1999-0013 is a vulnerability affecting the ssh-agent program used in Secure Shell (SSH) clients. The issue allows local users to gain unauthorized access to remote accounts managed by the ssh-agent, by stealing its credentials. This occurs due to a lack of proper access control within the ssh-agent software. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the local environment, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources. This weakness underscores the importance of securing SSH configurations and monitoring access to sensitive tools like ssh-agent.

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