Description
Buffer overflow in cfingerd allows local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0690 | Buffer overflow in cfingerd allows local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/651 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:48:37.532Z
Reserved: 1999-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-0708
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-09-21T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-0708
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD