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CVE-2002-0424

4.6 · MEDIUM

efingerd 1.61 and earlier, when configured without the -u option, executes .efingerd files as the efingerd user (typically "nobody"), which allows local users to gain privileges as the efingerd use…

Published Aug 12, 2002efingerdEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2002-0424 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting efingerd efingerd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

efingerd 1.61 and earlier, when configured without the -u option, executes .efingerd files as the efingerd user (typically "nobody"), which allows local users to gain privileges as the efingerd user by modifying their own .efingerd file and running finger.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from efingerd. Update efingerd 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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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.htmlRefmelkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.6.2.tar.gzRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8381.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4240Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.htmlRefmelkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.6.2.tar.gzRefwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8381.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4240

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0424?

CVE-2002-0424 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting efingerd efingerd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0424?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2002-0424?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from efingerd. Update efingerd 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0424?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0424 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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