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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:escript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/33181 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/33181 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm - () http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm -
References () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html - () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680 -
References () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807 - () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807 -

Information

Published : 2008-12-19 17:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:53


NVD link : CVE-2008-5078

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5078

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5078


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Products Affected

gnu

  • escript
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer