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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1792 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-1792: Fake identd vulnerability

FFake Identd · Fake Identd

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.4% · top 5.2%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284953
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9731.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351 ExploitPatch
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284953
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9731.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5351 ExploitPatch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1792), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.