Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation with the input **@target can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0259. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Infodrom cfingerd 1.2.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with the input value **@target 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

cfingerd lists all users on a system via search.**@target.

The weakness was published 05/23/1997. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0259. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10038 (cfingerd Wildcard Argument 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).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 322. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2311.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1811), Tenable (10038) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-237†). Similar entry is available at VDB-13864. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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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: 10038
Nessus Name: cfingerd Wildcard Argument Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 802323
OpenVAS Name: Cfingerd search Command Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 322
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FINGER search query
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Suricata ID: 2100322
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Timelineinfo

05/23/1997 🔍
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06/22/1999 +760 days 🔍
11/25/2002 +1252 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +4223 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13900
X-Force: 1811
Vulnerability Center: 237 - Cfingerd user listing, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 11:03
Updated: 04/16/2026 19:44
Changes: 06/18/2014 11:03 (75), 05/05/2019 17:07 (1), 04/16/2026 19:44 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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