CVE-2002-2390 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 31 Oct 2007 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can crash Trillian or execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the identd service.

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-2002-2390?

CVE-2002-2390 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the IDENT daemon (identd) in Trillian 0.6351, 0.725, 0.73, 0.74 and 1.0 pro allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2390?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian, Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2390?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2390 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-2002-2390 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2390 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-387v-pw76-m864.