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FreeBSD Ports: gnu-finger
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to the system as announced in the referenced advisory.
Insight
Insight
The following package is affected: gnu-finger CVE-1999-1165 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.
Solution
Solution
Update your system with the appropriate patches or software upgrades. http://www.gnu.org/software/finger/ http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/610bc692-a2ad-11dc-900c-000bcdc1757a.html