Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802236
Category:	General
Title:	Finger Service Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary:	The finger service on the remote host is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: The finger service on the remote host is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists because the finger service exposes valid user information to any entity on the network. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. Affected Software/OS: GNU finger is known to be affected. Other finger implementations might be affected as well. Solution: Disable the finger service, or install a finger service or daemon that limits the type of information provided. CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0612 XForce ISS Database: finger-out XForce ISS Database: finger-running
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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