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.
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.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47680 | vdb entry |
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33181 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html | vendor advisory |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html | vendor advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11807 | vdb entry signature |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021401 | vdb entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473958 |