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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…
High7.5EPSS 8.6%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 8.6% · top 4.9% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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References (8)
- 4509 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- melange-chat-yell-bo(8842) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 4510 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 4508 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- melange-chat-config-bo(8845) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- melange-chat-filename-bo(8846) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20020414 Vulnerabilities in the Melange Chat Server (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20020416 Melange Chat POC DOS (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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