CVE-2006-0917
Melange Chat Server (aka M-Chat), when accessed via a web browser, automatically sends cookies and other sensitive information for a server to any port specified in the associated link, which allows local users on that server to read the cookies from…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Melange Chat Server (aka M-Chat), when accessed via a web browser, automatically sends cookies and other sensitive information for a server to any port specified in the associated link, which allows local users on that server to read the cookies from HTTP headers and possibly gain sensitive information, such as credentials, by setting up a listening port and reading the credentials when the victim clicks on the link.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- melange/melange chat system
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18984Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/463
- http://www.oh2600.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425589/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24868
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18984Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/463
- http://www.oh2600.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425589/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24868
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.