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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0787 · published 17 September 1999
CVE-1999-0787: Ssh vulnerability
Ssh · Ssh
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 1.0% · top 38.2%
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0787), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
