CVE-2008-5078

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) recognize_eps_file function (src/psgen.c) and (2) tilde_subst function (src/util.c) in GNU enscript 1.6.1, and possibly earlier, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an epsf escape sequence with a long filename.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.8 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 89%
VendorProductVersion
gnuescript
1.6.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
enscript
bookworm
1.6.5.90-3
fixed
bullseye
1.6.5.90-3
fixed
sid
1.6.5.90-3.1
fixed
trixie
1.6.5.90-3.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
enscript
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
not-affected
gutsy
not-affected
dapper
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33181
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33181
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807