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CVE-2006-3126

7.5 · HIGH

c2faxrecv in capi4hylafax 01.02.03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via null (\0) and shell metacharacters in the TSI string, as demonstrated by a fax from an anonymous number.

Published Sep 6, 2006julian_pawlowskiEPSS 2.85%

Overview

CVE-2006-3126 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting julian_pawlowski capi4hylafax. It was published on September 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

c2faxrecv in capi4hylafax 01.02.03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via null (\0) and shell metacharacters in the TSI string, as demonstrated by a fax from an anonymous number.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from julian_pawlowski. Update capi4hylafax to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=382474Refsecunia.com/advisories/21722Refsecunia.com/advisories/21726Refsecunia.com/advisories/22450Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-05.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1165Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_4_sr.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19801Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3430Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=382474

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3126?

CVE-2006-3126 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting julian_pawlowski capi4hylafax. It was published on September 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-3126?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3126?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from julian_pawlowski. Update capi4hylafax to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3126?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3126 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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