---
id: CVE-1999-0151
title: >-
  The SATAN session key may be disclosed if the user points the web browser to
  other sites, possibly allowing root access.
summary: >-
  The SATAN session key may be disclosed if the user points the web browser to
  other sites, possibly allowing root access.
severity: high
cvss: 7.6
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C'
published: '1995-04-03'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0151'
references:
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0151'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0151'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01407
epssPercentile: 0.71425
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.753Z'
---

## Overview

The SATAN session key may be disclosed if the user points the web browser to other sites, possibly allowing root access.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.