Gnu: >> Fingerd Security Vulnerabilities
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.
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.001
Published
1999-07-21
The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.027
Published
1997-07-01
A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.
EPSS Score
0.221
Published
1997-03-01