CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1050

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in HylaFAX faxgetty before version 4.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long line of image data.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations and introduce malicious code, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update HylaFAX to version 4.1.3 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS