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3.8	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in finger (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Recursive Query Handler. The manipulation with the input value @ leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

finger allows recursive searches by using a long string of @ symbols.

The weakness was published 03/01/1997. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0105. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/18/2014). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10073 (Finger Recursive Request Arbitrary Site Redirection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 330.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47) and Tenable (10073). Similar entry is available at 13861.

Productinfo

Name

• finger

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10073
Nessus Name: Finger Recursive Request Arbitrary Site Redirection
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 330
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FINGER redirection attempt
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Suricata ID: 2100330
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1997 🔍
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06/22/1999 +843 days 🔍
12/17/2002 +1274 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +4200 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0105 (🔍)
X-Force: 47
Vulnerability Center: 385 - Finger recursive search vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 01:00
Changes: 06/18/2014 01:00 (70)
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