ffingerd is a remote shell that allows users to identify other users on the target system based on its responses. This vulnerability enables attackers to remotely access and exploit user information without requiring authentication or credentials.
ffingerd is a remote shell that allows users to identify other users on the target system based on its responses. This vulnerability enables attackers to remotely access and exploit user information without requiring authentication or credentials.
ffingerd version 1.19.
Check with: which ffingerd (on Linux/macOS) or where ffingerd.exe (on Windows)
Note: The affected version is 1.19, which is an older version of the software. If you're using a more recent version, you might not be affected.
Upgrade to ffingerd version 2.0 or later.
- For immediate mitigation on Linux/macOS: sudo rm -rf /var/run/ffingerd (be cautious with this command as it removes the entire process)
- For immediate mitigation on Windows: del /f /q C:\Program Files\ffingerd\ffingerd.exe (again, be cautious with this command)