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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2008-12-19T17:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.170Z

Reserved: 2008-11-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-5078

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-19T17:30:02.953

Modified: 2017-09-29T01:32:28.417

Link: CVE-2008-5078

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-12-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5078 - Bugzilla