CVE-2005-3538 json
hfaxd in HylaFAX 4.2.3, when PAM support is disabled, accepts arbitrary passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3537
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
hfaxd in HylaFAX 4.2.3, when PAM support is disabled, accepts arbitrary passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- hylafax Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2:4.2.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3538
Exploit prediction
2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-03.xml
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18314
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18337
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
bugs.hylafax.org
/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=719
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16150
vdb-entry, patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:015
vendor-advisory
- hylafax.org /content/HylaFAX_4.2.4_release
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hylafax.org
/archive/2005-12/msg00119.php
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18489
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/420974/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0072
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3538
- NVD CVE-2005-3538
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