CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0552

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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 long arguments in the /yell command, long lines in the /etc/melange.conf configuration file, long file names, or possibly other attacks.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of service outages and potential execution of malicious code, which could lead to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Melange chat server to the latest version and implement length restrictions on arguments and file names in the configuration.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS