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.
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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References | () 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 - | |
References | () http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8381.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () 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
CWE