Hylafax · Hylafax · CVE-2005-3069
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
HylaFax versions 4.2.1 and earlier
**Description**
The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xferfax$$ temporary file. This is related to the `xferfaxstats` component in HylaFax.
**Recommendations**
For HylaFax versions 4.2.1 and earlier, consider restricting access to the `xferfaxstats` component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the `xferfaxstats` command to prevent potential exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.