CVE-2008-3863

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Enscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 October 2008

Summary

Stack-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.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2891
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32137
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46026
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EPSS Score

64% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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