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
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5078
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 11.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 94 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5078
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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 can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.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
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
Products affected by CVE-2008-5078
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:escript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*