cfingerd prior 1.4.4 format string 1.2
 
Plugin ID127
Plugin namecfingerd prior 1.4.4 format string
Plugin filenamecfingerd prior 1.4.4 format string.plugin
Plugin filesize2935 bytes
Plugin familyFinger
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/02
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.2
Plugin changelogAdded an exploit link in version 1.1. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port79
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists *0.* OR *1.[0-3].* OR *1.4.[1-4]*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor and was inspired by Nessus plugin.
Bug affectedcfingerd prior 1.4.4
Bug not affectedcfingerd newer than 1.4.4 or other finger daemons
Bug vulnerability classFormat String
Bug descriptionThe target system seems to be running cfingerd prior 1.4.4. This finger daemon is vulnerable to a format string attack. An attacker may be able to run arbirtrary code on the target host.
Bug solutionThe finger service, if not needed, should be disabled (in /etc/inetd.conf) or if possible firewalled. Upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 20 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/c/cfingerd_1_4_3_and_prior_linux_x86_local_root_exploit.asp
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact9
Bug risk7
Bug Nessus riskHigh
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source CVECAN-1999-0243
Source SecurityFocus BID2576
Source Nessus ID10652
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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