Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_special_escape function in src/psgen.c in GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and 1.6.4 beta, when the -e (aka special escapes processing) option is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASCII file, related to the setfilename command.
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References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32530 - Vendor Advisory | |
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References | () http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-41/ - Vendor Advisory | |
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Information
Published : 2008-10-23 22:00
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:50
NVD link : CVE-2008-3863
Mitre link : CVE-2008-3863
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3863
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gnu
- enscript
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer