CVE-2008-5078

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33181
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33181
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu