CVE-1999-1165
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
21/07/1999
Last modified:
03/04/2025
Description
GNU fingerd 1.37 does not properly drop privileges before accessing user information, which could allow local users to (1) gain root privileges via a malicious program in the .fingerrc file, or (2) read arbitrary files via symbolic links from .plan, .forward, or .project files.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
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cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fingerd:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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