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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

1999-07-21

Last modified

2024-08-01

Affected products

• Fingerd (Gnu)

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535