CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2048

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query value passed to the finger program and the -l, -d, and -t options.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially gaining control over the system if PFinger is running with the appropriate privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended that PFinger not be run with setuid or setgid privileges to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long query value passed to the (1) finger program, (2) -l, (3) -d, and (4) -t options. NOTE: if PFinger is not setuid or setgid, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be considered a vulnerability.

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