CVE-2002-0552

Public Exploit

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.56% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0552?: CVE-2002-0552 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0552?: To fix CVE-2002-0552, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0552 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0552 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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