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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1351 · published 24 December 2002

CVE-2002-1351: Melange chat system vulnerability

Melange · Melange Chat System

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.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.8% · top 7.2%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005831
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=33&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6477 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10939
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005831
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=33&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6477 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10939

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1351), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.