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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fingerd:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1999-07-21 04:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 10:24


NVD link : CVE-1999-1165

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1165

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1165


JSON object : View

Products Affected

gnu

  • fingerd