CVE-2002-0552

N/A Unknown
Published: July 03, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

melange