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CVE-2002-0552
Multiple buffer overflows in Melange Chat server 2.02 allow remote...
Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Melange Chat server 2.02 allow remote or local attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long argument in the /yell command, (2) long lines in the /etc/melange.conf configuration file, (3) long file names, or possibly other attacks.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932
Affected Vendor
melange
View all reports →Affected Software
melange chat system
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0.2_beta_2
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 11th, 2002
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.