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CVE-2008-3863

enscript: "setfilename" special escape buffer overflow

Severity Score

7.6
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Desbordamiento de búfer basado en la función read_special_escape en src/psgen.c en GNU Enscript 1.6.1 y 1.6.4 beta, cuando la opción -e (también conocido como procesado de escapados especiales) está habilitado, permite a atacantes remotos ayudados por el usuario ejecutar código de su elección mediante un archivo ASCII manipulado, relacionado con el comando setfilename.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-08-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-10-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (34)
URL Date SRC
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Gnu
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Enscript
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1.6.1
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-
Affected
Gnu
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Enscript
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1.6.4
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beta
Affected