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

part: a version: 1.37 update: *

VendorGnu (575dd98a-a14a-5d9e-a2eb-97d38d86fcb9)
ProductFingerd (3931eb22-cbea-50ea-8cbb-e8b78faf8596)
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IdentifiercpeApplicabilitySubmitteddb.gcve.eu detailsRationale
CVE:CVE-1999-1165 vulnerable 2026-06-08 04:44:58.225585 Details available
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.
Published: 2001-09-12T04:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:02:53.815Z
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