CVE-1999-1165
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,…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.46% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/fingerd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.