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.

• 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

Published

Jul 3, 2002

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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