First published: Mon Jul 02 2001(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in hfaxd in HylaFAX before 4.1.b2_2 allows local users to gain privileges via the -q command line argument.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Hylafax+ | =4.1_beta1 | |
Hylafax+ | =4.0_pl2 | |
Hylafax+ | =4.0_pl0 | |
Hylafax+ | =4.0_pl1 | |
Hylafax+ | =4.1_beta2 | |
Hylafax+ | =4.1_beta3 |
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CVE-2001-0387 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
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.
CVE-2001-0387 exploits a format string vulnerability in the hfaxd service of HylaFAX.
CVE-2001-0387 affects HylaFAX versions 4.1 beta1, 4.0 pl0, 4.0 pl1, 4.0 pl2, and 4.1 beta2 and beta3.
CVE-2001-0387 is classified as a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.