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CVE-1999-1165

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1999-07-21 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Gnu Fingerd

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References