Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0552
CVE-2002-0552
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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:melange:melange_chat_system:2.0.2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: = 2.02
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510nvdVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.phpnvd
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509nvd
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