CVE-1999-1165 json
GNU fingerd 1.37 does not properly drop privileges before accessing user information, which could allow local users to (1) gain root privil…
published 1999-07-21 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1146
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/535 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/535
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/2478
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1165
- NVD CVE-1999-1165
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