LOW
CVE-2005-3070
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 27, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
HylaFax 4.2.1 and earlier does not create or verify ownership of the UNIX domain socket, which might allow local users to read faxes and cause a denial of service by creating the socket using the hyla.unix temporary file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-3070 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
hylafax1 product(s)
hylafax
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=329384Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=329384Vendor Advisory
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-3070
CVSS Score3.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 27, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-3070 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.