Description
Cfingerd with ALLOW_EXECUTION enabled does not properly drop privileges when it executes a program on behalf of the user, allowing local users to gain root privileges.
Products
- Infodrom CFingerd
- Infodrom cfingerd
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.1.1
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.0
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.1
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.2
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.3
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.3.0
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.3.1
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.3.2
- Infodrom cfingerd 1.4.0
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0813, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0813 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References