HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

BID:15043

Info

HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15043
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3070
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 07 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
Hylafax Hylafax 4.2.1
- Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

HylaFAX is susceptible to a local insecure UNIX domain socket usage vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to securely implement UNIX domain network communication.

Attackers may gain access to the contents of fax messages containing potentially sensitive information, or deny fax services to legitimate users. Other attacks may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

Solution:
Mandrive has released advisory MDKSA-2005:177, along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.


Hylafax Hylafax 4.2.1

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HylaFAX Insecure UNIX Domain Socket Usage Vulnerability

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