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CVE-2002-2048
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.
Published: Dec 31, 2002
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| michael_baumer | pfinger | 0.7.8 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-crh5-hj67-87h4
Buffer overflow in PFinger 0.7.8 client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a...
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
2.86%
Top 15% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
30.9 / 100
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