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CVE ID:CVE-1999-1165
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.
Test IDs: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.59978  
Cross References: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-1165
BugTraq ID: 535
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535
Bugtraq: 19950317 GNU finger 1.37 executes ~/.fingerrc with gid root (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478
Bugtraq: 19990721 old gnu finger bugs (Google Search)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2



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