Vulnerability CVE-2002-0552
Published: 2002-07-03   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.5/10
6.4/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Melange -> Melange chat system 

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