CVE-2008-3863

Summary

CVECVE-2008-3863
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-10-23 22:00:00 UTC
Updated2018-10-11 20:50:00 UTC
DescriptionStack-based buffer overflow in the read_special_escape function in src/psgen.c in GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and 1.6.4 beta, when the -e (aka special escapes processing) option is enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASCII file, related to the setfilename command.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-119

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Gnu Enscript 1.6.1 All All All
Application Gnu Enscript 1.6.4 beta All All
Application Gnu Enscript 1.6.1 All All All
Application Gnu Enscript 1.6.4 beta All All

References

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Gentoo update for enscript - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com
rPath update for enscript - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com
GNU Enscript "setfilename" Special Escape Buffer Overflow - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Ubuntu update for enscript - Secunia.com SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
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issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2887 CONFIRM issues.rpath.com
GNU Enscript 'src/psgen.c' Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
Support / Security / Advisories / / MDVSA-2008:243 | Mandriva MANDRIVA www.mandriva.com
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