CVE-2001-0387: High severity Hylafax HylaFAX vulnerability
Published Jul 2, 2001
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in hfaxd in HylaFAX before 4.1.b22 allows local users to gain privileges via the -q command line argument.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.1_beta1
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.0_pl2
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.0_pl0
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.0_pl1
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.1_beta2
Hylafax HylaFAX=4.1_beta3
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 2, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0387?
CVE-2001-0387 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0387?
To fix CVE-2001-0387, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of HylaFAX that is not affected, specifically any version after 4.1.b2.
3
What does CVE-2001-0387 exploit?
CVE-2001-0387 exploits a format string vulnerability in the hfaxd service of HylaFAX.
4
Which versions of HylaFAX are affected by CVE-2001-0387?
CVE-2001-0387 affects HylaFAX versions 4.1 beta1, 4.0 pl0, 4.0 pl1, 4.0 pl2, and 4.1 beta2 and beta3.
5
Is CVE-2001-0387 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0387 is classified as a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.