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
Published Jun 11, 2002
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 8.62%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0.2_beta_2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.62% (0.08618) | 94.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.62% (0.08618) | 94.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.56% (0.01561) | 80.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.12% (0.01119) | 84.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.47% (0.02470) | 81.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.47% (0.02470) | 79.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.47% (0.02470) | 58.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (8)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0157.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267932 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8842.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8845.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8846.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4508 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4509 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4510 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory |
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