CVE-2002-0552

CVE-2002-0552 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Melange Chat server 2.02. These flaws can be triggered by remote or local attackers through various methods, including excessively long arguments in the /yell command, lengthy lines in the configuration file, or long filenames. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a high severity with a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to denial of service (crashes) and arbitrary code execution. While there is an ExploitDB entry for a remote buffer overflow in the /yell command, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit or Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.