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CVE-2002-1351

5.0 · MEDIUM

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_Interpret…

Published Dec 24, 2002melangeEPSS 5.76%

Overview

CVE-2002-1351 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting melange melange_chat_system. It was published on December 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from melange. Update melange_chat_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1005831Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=33&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=falseRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6477Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10939Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1005831Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=33&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=falseRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6477Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10939

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1351?

CVE-2002-1351 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting melange melange_chat_system. It was published on December 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1351?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1351?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from melange. Update melange_chat_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1351?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1351 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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