Finger Redirection Vulnerability in Various Unix Systems
CVE-1999-0106

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Various Unix Vendors

Status
Finger
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 March 1997

What is CVE-1999-0106?

The Finger redirection vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the Finger service, enabling the execution of malicious commands or so-called 'finger bombs'. This could lead to unauthorized access or data exposure in affected Unix systems, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0106
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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