PUBLISHED DATE: November 4, 1999CVE-1999-1340:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in faxalter in hylafax 4.0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long -m command line argument.

Products

• HylaFAX 4.0.2

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1340, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1340 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1340