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CVE-2004-2467: Easy Chat Server 1.2 can crash from fake users

CVE-2004-2467 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The Easy Chat Server version 1.2 lets anyone on the network create many bogus accounts. If an attacker adds enough of these fake users, the server eventually stops responding and crashes. Apply the vendor's update or use configuration controls to limit who can create accounts and monitor for unusual account activity.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
efs_software	easy_chat_server	1.2 `cpe:2.3:a:efs_software:easy_chat_server:1.2:::::::*`

Original advisory text

chat.ghp in Easy Chat Server 1.2 allows remote attackers to add a large number of fake users, then eventually cause a denial of service (server crash).

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-07/0013.html Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0077.html Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12006 Vendor Advisory
http://www.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/EasyChatServer1.2-adv.txt Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/7417 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16633

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.0 Medium

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published31 Dec 2004

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2004-2467 · NVD

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