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.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html	Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510	Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:melange:melange_chat_system:2.0.2_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2002-07-02 21:00

Updated : 2008-09-05 13:28

NVD link : CVE-2002-0552

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0552

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

melange

melange_chat_system

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