Description
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: 2002-06-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 8.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0547 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.
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Melange Melange Chat System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:56:37.198Z

Reserved: 2002-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-0552

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-07-03T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T21:57:39.620

Link: CVE-2002-0552

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