The installation of VolanoChatPro chat server sets world-readable permissions for its configuration file and stores the server administrator passwords in plaintext, which allows local users to gain privileges on the server.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5465
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1906
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0085.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0072.html