CVE-1999-1159

Summary

CVE-1999-1159 is a vulnerability affecting SSH versions 2.0.11 and earlier. This issue allows local users to initiate remote forwarding requests from privileged ports, bypassing the requirement for root access. This could potentially enable unauthorized access or data transfer from the affected system. It is essential to update SSH installations to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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