CVE-1999-1340

Summary

CVE-1999-1340 is a vulnerability affecting version 4.0.2 of the Hylafax fax server. This issue involves a buffer overflow in the faxalter feature which can be exploited by local users. By supplying a long -m command line argument, they can manipulate the buffer and potentially obtain elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk for systems running the affected software and should be addressed promptly by applying the available patch or upgrade.

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