CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0106

Low
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.36%

28th 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.

Original NVD description (English source)

Finger redirection allows finger bombs.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS