# CVE-2018-17141: hylafax-client: HylaFAX 6.0.6 and HylaFAX+ 5.6.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a dial-in session that provides...

CVE-2018-17141 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by hylafax-client 3:6.0.6-8.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1, released September 21, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17141
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0559
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 21, 2018

## Description

HylaFAX 6.0.6 and HylaFAX+ 5.6.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a dial-in session that provides a FAX page with the JPEG bit enabled, which is mishandled in FaxModem::writeECMData() in the faxd/CopyQuality.c++ file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | hylafax-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3:6.0.6-8.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [hylafax-client 3:6.0.6-8.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hylafax-client-3-6.0.6-8.1-ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Linux | hylafax-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3:6.0.6-8.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [hylafax-server 3:6.0.6-8.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hylafax-server-3-6.0.6-8.1-ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 21, 2018 |

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