CVE-2003-0886

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Published Nov 12, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 12.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in hfaxd for Hylafax 4.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hylafax:hylafax:4.1.7:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2003-0876	Format string vulnerability in hfaxd for Hylafax 4.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 12.7% (12.742% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000783
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106858898708752&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-401
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:105
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_045_hylafax.html

History

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Subscriptions

Hylafax Hylafax

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 12, 2003, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Oct 24, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 1, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

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