CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0735

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to the system as local users can gain unauthorized access by executing malicious code.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update cfingerd to the latest version and disable the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option to minimize the risk of buffer overflow.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.

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