CVE-2002-1351 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in Melange Chat System to crash the server or execute arbitrary code via a long nickname request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1351?
CVE-2002-1351 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1351?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Melange Melange Chat System.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1351 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1351 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9gx-9jpf-3gfj.