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    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.

    Published:Jun 11, 2002
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Jun 11, 2002
    EPSS Score:0.01561
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Melange
    Product
    Melange Chat System

    Exploits

    http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.htmlhttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.htmlhttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21379

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High