Summary
This host is running Fake Identd server and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause buffer overflow condition or execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Upgrade to Fake Identd version 1.5 or later,
For updates refer to http://freecode.com/projects/fakeidentd?topic_id=150
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.
Affected
Tomi Ollila Fake Identd version 0.9 through 1.4
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2002-1792 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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