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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.803022
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Fake Identd Client Query Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:Fake Identd server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Fake Identd server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The identd server fails to handle a specially crafted long request that is
split into multiple packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a
buffer overflow.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause buffer overflow
condition or execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
Tomi Ollila Fake Identd version 0.9 through 1.4

Solution:
Upgrade to Fake Identd version 1.5 or later.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2002-1792
BugTraq ID: 5351
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351
Bugtraq: 20020729 Fake Identd - Remote root exploit (Google Search)
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284953
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9731.php
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