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CVE-1999-1165

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.46%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-07-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1165
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.46%

Original NVD 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.