CVE-1999-1165
GNU fingerd 1.37 does not properly drop privileges before accessing user information, which could allow local users to (
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.
HIGH · CVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.0005
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- Public exploit or PoC is available
- CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0
YARA rules0