CVE-1999-0106

Summary

CVE-1999-0106 is a vulnerability affecting certain versions of the Finger daemon. This issue allows an attacker to redirect users to a different Finger server during the authentication process, enabling them to execute finger bombs, which can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, including usernames and passwords. This vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping Finger daemon software up-to-date to mitigate potential risks.

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