CVE-2002-0552
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 8.62% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- melange/melange chat system
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932Exploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932Exploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.