Description
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-066Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/01071120191900.00788%40localhost.localdomain
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192844Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2914Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6744
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-066Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/01071120191900.00788%40localhost.localdomain
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192844Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2914Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6744
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 18, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified