CVE-1999-0106
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs
Summary
Finger redirection allows the use of 'finger bombs', which can lead to unauthorized access or disruption of system operations.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be vulnerable to attacks that exploit this vulnerability to gain control over systems or cause disruptions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable the Finger service or implement appropriate security measures to minimize the associated risks.
Other vulnerabilities in Usługa Finger
See all- CVE-1999-0612Low
A version of the finger service is running, exposing valid user information to any entity on the network.
- CVE-1999-0197High
The finger service on some systems may disclose information about certain user accounts.
- CVE-1999-0105Low
The finger service allows recursive searches using a long string of @ symbols.
Original NVD description (English source)
Finger redirection allows finger bombs.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS