CVE-1999-1165

GNU Fingerd — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.0005
  • Published: 1999-07-21T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: GNU
  • Products: Fingerd
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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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.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: The issue in Fingerd by GNU (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.

Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.

Mitigation: Prioritize patching and consider temporary workarounds documented by the vendor.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
GNU Fingerd