Description
Buffer overflow in HylaFAX faxgetty before 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long line of image data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | hylafax | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | hylafax | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | hylafax | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | hylafax | 1:4.1.1-1.1 | DSA-148 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-148 hylafax - buffer overflows and format string vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- hylafax-faxgetty-image-bo(9729) vdb-entry
- 20020729 HylaFAX - Various Vulnerabilities Fixed mailing-list
- 5349 vdb-entry
- SuSE-SA:2002:035 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.hylafax.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=312
- DSA-148 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2002:055 vendor-advisory