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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0552 · published 3 July 2002

CVE-2002-0552: Melange chat system vulnerability

Melange · Melange Chat System

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 2.0 High EPSS 8.6% · top 5.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
8.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0552), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.