CVE-2002-0424

efingerd 1.61 and earlier, when configured without the -u option, executes .efingerd files as the efingerd user (typically "nobody"), which allows local users to gain privileges as the efingerd user by modifying their own .efingerd file and running finger.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:efingerd:efingerd:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:efingerd:efingerd:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.html - () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0050.html -
References () http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.6.2.tar.gz - () http://melkor.dnp.fmph.uniba.sk/~garabik/efingerd/efingerd_1.6.2.tar.gz -
References () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8381.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8381.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4240 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4240 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2002-08-12 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03


NVD link : CVE-2002-0424

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0424

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2002-0424


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Products Affected

efingerd

  • efingerd