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GNU fingerd 1.37 does not properly drop privileges before accessing user information, which could allow local users to (1) gain root privileges via a malicious program in the .fingerrc file, or (2) read arbitrary files via symbolic links from .plan, .forward, or .project files.
| Base Score | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Vector String | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Base Severity | Unknown |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Attack Vector (AV) |
