Fake.Identd.Query.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

Fake Identd has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system, with the privileges of the root user, via a very long request split across multiple TCP packets.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Fake version 1.5 and prior

Impact logoImpact

Gain Access

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch :
http://iki.fi/too/sw/releases/identd.c

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)