Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5078
CVE-2008-5078
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
8- secunia.com/advisories/33181nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.htmlnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htmnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807nvd
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