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CVE-1999-1165

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Published: Jul 21, 1999Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Fingerd
1 product
Fingerd
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 1.37

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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