CVE-2008-3863
enscript - arbitrary code execution
EPSS 33.5%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2008-3863
To remediate CVE-2008-3863, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/enscript—upgrade to 1.6.4-13 or later
- Debian/enscript—upgrade to 1.6.4-11.1 or later
Is CVE-2008-3863 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 33.5%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.6.4-13
- from 0, < 1.6.4-11.1