GNU finger information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU finger and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0612. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU finger and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

a version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.

The weakness was shared 03/01/1997. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0612. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10068 (Finger Service Remote Information Disclosure), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 31003 (Finger Service Discloses Logged Users).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 324. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1754.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48), Tenable (10068) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18†). The entry VDB-13900 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • GNU finger
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10068
Nessus Name: Finger Service Remote Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 802236
OpenVAS Name: Finger Service Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 324
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FINGER null request
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Suricata ID: 2103151
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Timelineinfo

03/01/1997 🔍
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06/22/1999 +843 days 🔍
10/08/2002 +1204 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +4270 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13864
X-Force: 48
Vulnerability Center: 18 - Finger Service is Running, Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 01:02
Updated: 04/16/2026 17:41
Changes: 06/18/2014 01:02 (70), 05/04/2019 16:39 (3), 04/16/2026 17:41 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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