Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5078
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-5078
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:escript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5078
11.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5078
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5078
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5078
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:005 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401
Access Denied
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
473958 – (CVE-2008-5078) CVE-2008-5078 enscript: "epsf" special escape buffer overflows
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807
404 Not Found
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
ASA-2008-504 (RHSA-2008-1021)
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
GNU enscript recognize_eps_file() and tilde_subst() buffer overflow CVE-2008-5078 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
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