CVE-1999-0813 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 Apr 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Local users can gain root privileges if Cfingerd is configured with ALLOW_EXECUTION enabled due to improper privilege dropping.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0813?

CVE-1999-0813 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cfingerd with ALLOW_EXECUTION enabled does not properly drop privileges when it executes a program on behalf of the user, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0813?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infodrom Cfingerd.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0813?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0813 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0813 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqpc-mh2m-mmv8.