CVE-2008-5078

GNU enscript 1.6.1 - Buffer Overflow via Long Filename in epsf Escape Sequence

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (8)

Core 8

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm

Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/33181

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html

Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401

Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958

Scores

EPSS 0.0496

EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

CWE

CWE-119

Status published

Products (1)

gnu/escript 1.6.1

Published Dec 19, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026