CVE-2002-1792 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a buffer overflow in Fake Identd.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1792?
CVE-2002-1792 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fake Identd Fake Identd.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1792 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1792 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j62-p9ff-p8vq.