CVE-2002-1792 json
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 i…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1771
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.4%
- EPSS 8.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21663)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21663 Fake Identd 0.9/1.x - Client Query Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2002-07-25
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5351
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9731.php
vdb-entry, patch
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/284953
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1792
- NVD CVE-2002-1792
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