CVE-1999-0612

GNU Finger — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.25185
  • Published: 1997-03-01T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: GNU
  • Products: Finger, Fingerd
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0612 — A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in Finger from GNU (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.

Mitigation: Until patched, restrict exposure, enforce least privilege, and monitor for suspicious activity.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
GNU Finger Fingerd

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