finger Recursive Query privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in finger. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Recursive Query Handler. The manipulation with the input @ results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0105. No exploit is available. This vulnerability is historically impactful due to its background and the reception it garnered. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

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 04/16/2026). 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), Tenable (10073) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-385†). Similar entry is available at VDB-13861. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10073
Nessus Name: Finger Recursive Request Arbitrary Site Redirection
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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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06/17/2014 +4200 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13860
X-Force: 47
Vulnerability Center: 385 - Finger recursive search vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 01:00
Updated: 04/16/2026 16:58
Changes: 06/18/2014 01:00 (70), 04/16/2026 16:58 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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