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CAPI4Hylafax allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200610-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: CAPI4Hylafax fax receiver: Execution of arbitrary code Date: October 17, 2006 Bugs: #145982 ID: 200610-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= CAPI4Hylafax allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Background ========= CAPI4Hylafax makes it possible to send and receive faxes via CAPI and AVM Fritz!Cards. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 capi4hylafax < 01.03.00.99.300.3-r1 > = 01.03.00.99.300.3-r1 Description ========== Lionel Elie Mamane discovered an error in c2faxrecv, which doesn't properly sanitize TSI strings when handling incoming calls. Impact ===== A remote attacker can send null (\0) and shell metacharacters in the TSI string from an anonymous fax number, leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running c2faxrecv. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All CAPI4Hylafax users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-misc/capi4hylafax-01.03.00.99.300.3-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-3126 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3126 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200610-05 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
Lionel Elie Mamane discovered a security vulnerability in capi4hylafax, tools for faxing over a CAPI 2.0 device, that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the fax receiving system.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA 1165-1
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