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Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : hylafax (MDKSA-2003:105)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 14087

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

During a code review of the hfaxd server, part of the hylafax package, the SuSE Security Team discovered a format bug condition that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as the root user. Updated packages have been patched to correct the problem.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 14087

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2003-105.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:hylafax, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:hylafax-client, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:hylafax-server, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libhylafax4.1.1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libhylafax4.1.1-devel, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0886

MDKSA: 2003:105