CVE-2008-5078 | BDVDB-2026-34000 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33181
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.