CVE-1999-0013

Summary

CVE-1999-0013 is a vulnerability affecting the ssh-agent program used in Secure Shell (SSH) clients. This issue arises from the failure to properly restrict access to the ssh-agent's private keys. An attacker who gains local access to a system where an ssh-agent is running can potentially steal credentials, thereby allowing them to access remote accounts belonging to the ssh-agent user. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals relying on SSH for remote access security. It is essential to implement proper access control mechanisms, such as restricting ssh-agent access to authorized users and enforcing strong password policies, to mitigate this risk.

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