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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.170Z
Reserved: 2008-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5078
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-12-19T17:30:02.953
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5078
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD