Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/535
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93268249021561&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/2478
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.