CVE-1999-0492

Summary

CVE-1999-0492 is a vulnerability affecting the ffingerd version 1.19. Attackers can exploit this issue to identify users on the targeted system by observing the responses from the ffingerd service. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk as it enables unauthorized individuals to gain valuable information about the system and its users. The ffingerd service, which is used for fingerprint-based authentication, should be updated to a more secure version to mitigate this issue. Failure to address this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain insight into the system's user base and potentially launch more targeted attacks.

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