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CVE-1999-0150

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

7.5 HighFix available

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Exploit likelihood

3.95%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Record
CVE-1999-0150
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Record
CVE-1999-0150
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0150 No score

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Record
EUVD-1999-0150
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxv4-vwqg-hwh9 No score

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Record
GHSA-vxv4-vwqg-hwh9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-6421 No score

CVE-1999-0150 affecting package finger for versions less than 0.17-4

The Perl fingerd program allows arbitrary command execution from remote users.

Record
AZL-6421
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
finger
Azure Linux:2
before 0.17-4
0.17-4

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-0150 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Fingerd, published July 1, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.95%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in finger 0.17-4.

References

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