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 configuration file, (3) long file names, or possibly other attacks.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

8.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Published

2002-06-11

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932
• bluedragonsecurity/exploits2★ · 2026-10-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21379

Security advisories

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2000-0359
• CVE-2002-1120
• CVE-2002-1904
• CVE-2004-0397
• CVE-2005-0338
• CVE-2005-0575