TI-1999-01113 Aliases CVE-1999-1165 GHSA-mgmg-j29c-p5ff

GNU fingerd 1.37 does not properly drop privileges before accessing user information…

LOW 32Published 2001-09-12 · Updated 2024-08-01

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0046 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fingerd:1.37:::::::*	1.37	Vulnerable	GNU

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fingerd:1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.37 Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1165
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgmg-j29c-p5ff

References

Other 1

19990721 old gnu finger bugs

TI-1999-00589 A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network. CVSS 2.0LOW 0.0
TI-1999-00148 The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5

Sources

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