Melange Chat System 1.10 Nickname chat_InterpretData msgText memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Melange Chat System 1.10. This affects the function chat_InterpretData of the component Nickname Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument msgText can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-1351. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Melange Chat System 1.10 (Chat Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function chat_InterpretData of the component Nickname Handler. The manipulation of the argument msgText with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Melange Chat System 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (chat server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the msgText buffer in the chat_InterpretData function, as demonstrated via a long Nick (nickname) request.

The weakness was presented 12/16/2002 with iDefense (Website). The advisory is available at idefense.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1351 since 12/13/2002. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by innerphobia and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10939), Exploit-DB (382), SecurityFocus (BID 6477†), OSVDB (19181†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1005831†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: innerphobia
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: idefense.com⛔
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1351 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1351
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19258
X-Force: 10939 - Melange Chat System msgText chat_InterpretData() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 6477 - Melange Chat System msgText Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19181 - Melange Chat System chat_InterpretData Function msgText Remote Overflow DoS
SecurityTracker: 1005831

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 21:57
Updated: 12/11/2024 04:23
Changes: 07/31/2014 21:57 (67), 04/19/2019 11:14 (5), 12/11/2024 04:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:687:103

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