CVE-2008-5078

enscript: "epsf" special escape buffer overflows

Published Dec 19, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5057 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 19, 2008, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 15, 2008, 12:00 AM