CVE-1999-1165
7.2 · HIGHOverview
CVE-1999-1165 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnu fingerd. It was published on July 21, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update fingerd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1165?
CVE-1999-1165 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gnu fingerd. It was published on July 21, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-1999-1165?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1165?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update fingerd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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