CVE-2002-2048

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMichael Baumer Pfinger
PublishedDec 31, 2002
First seenDec 31, 2002

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
michael_baumer pfinger0.7.8—

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CVE-2002-2048 · Michael Baumer Pfinger · Dark Radar