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

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 (1)

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932

ExploitDB entries (1)

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2002-0544
• CVE-2002-0553
• CVE-2002-0543
• CVE-2002-0554
• CVE-2002-0542
• CVE-2002-0572