CVE-1999-0259
CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published May 23, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0259 is a vulnerability affecting the cfingerd daemon. This issue allows an attacker to obtain a list of all users on a targeted system by sending a specially crafted search request to the cfingerd service. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to significant information disclosure, potentially aiding further unauthorized system access. It's essential to patch affected systems promptly to mitigate this risk.
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