VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1792
Buffer overflow in Fake Identd 0.9 through 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long request that is split into multiple packets.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 8.41%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in Fake Identd 0.9 through 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long request that is split into multiple packets.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 8.41% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- fake identd/fake identd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284953
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9731.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351Exploit, Patch
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284953
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9731.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351Exploit, Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.