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  • Keyword (text search): cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fingerd:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vuln ID Summary CVSS Severity
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, .forward, or .project files.

Published: July 21, 1999; 12:00:00 AM -0400
V3.x:(not available)
V2.0: 7.2 HIGH
CVE-1999-0150

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Published: July 01, 1997; 12:00:00 AM -0400
V3.x:(not available)
V2.0: 7.5 HIGH
CVE-1999-0612

A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.

Published: March 01, 1997; 12:00:00 AM -0500
V3.x:(not available)
V2.0: 0.0 LOW