CVE-2003-0886 in the critical feed json
Format string vulnerability in hfaxd for Hylafax 4.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
published 2003-11-12 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0876
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.7%
- EPSS 12.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in hfaxd for Hylafax 4.1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- hylafax Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:4.1.8-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0886
- debian.org/security/2003/dsa-401 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23371)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23371 Hylafax 4.1.x - HFaxD Format String remote, 2003-11-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-401
vendor-advisory, patch
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000783
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2003_045_hylafax.html
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:105
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106858898708752&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0886
- NVD CVE-2003-0886
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