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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Melange Chat System 2.02 (Chat Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was disclosed 07/03/2002 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0552. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (8845).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Timeline
04/14/2002 🔍04/14/2002 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2002-0552 (🔍)
X-Force: 8845 - Melange Chat System long lines in melange.conf buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 6395 - DoS in Melange Chat System 2.0.2 Beta 2 via Multiple Buffer Overflows, High
SecurityFocus: 4510 - Melange Chat System Long Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 10394 - Melange Chat Server Filename Overflow DoS
Entry
Created: 07/11/2014 14:20Updated: 06/03/2019 21:16
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:20 (59), 06/03/2019 21:16 (2)
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