CVE-1999-1159

Published: Mar 9, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

4.6CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

Description

SSH 2.0.11 and earlier allows local users to request remote forwarding from privileged ports without being root.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

ssh2 ssh

On-prem

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

sshcommercialNetworking Infrastructure

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1471

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91495920911490&w=2

marc.info

Timeline

Published

Mar 9, 2002

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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