CVE-1999-0708

Buffer overflow in cfingerd allows local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field...

CVE-1999-0708

CVE-1999-0708 describes a local buffer overflow in cfingerd's GECOS field that allows a local user to gain root privileges. The vulnerability affects cfingerd prior to version 1.4.4 (as reflected in multiple scanners and advisories), with the overflow enabling privilege escalation without requiri...