CVE-1999-0787
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
CVE-1999-0787 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Ssh, published September 17, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
- Record
CVE-1999-0787- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
- Record
CVE-1999-0787- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0768 No score
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0768- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-93v8-gx5g-v586 No score
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
The SSH authentication agent follows symlinks via a UNIX domain socket.
- Record
GHSA-93v8-gx5g-v586- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SSH Communications Security SSH 1.2.27 - Authentication Socket File Creation | 1999-09-17 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |