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.
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References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/33181 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm - | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html - | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401 - | |
References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680 - | |
References | () 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