CVE-1999-0612
NoneA version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.
Published Mar 1, 1997 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-1999-0612 is a vulnerability (CVSS 0.0 v2) affecting Fingerd (Gnu), Finger Service (Gnu), Windows 2000 (Microsoft) and 2 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including finger 0.17-4.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
0.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
68%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.
Affected Products
6 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FingerdGnu | See advisory | n/a |
| Finger ServiceGnu | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 2000Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows NtMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
| fingermariner | See advisory | 0.17-4 |
Patched Releases
finger
0.17-4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 1, 1997
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
A version of finger is running that exposes valid user information to any entity on the network.
Affected: Fingerd (Gnu); Finger Service (Gnu); Windows 2000 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including finger 0.17-4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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