CVE-1999-1165

Public Exploit

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1165?: CVE-1999-1165 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1165?: To fix CVE-1999-1165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1165 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1165 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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