Unscored severity · published Jul 21, 1999
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…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Fingerd · Gnu
1.37 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1165
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1165
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535
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