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TI-2008-04831 Aliases CVE-2008-5078GHSA-x6rc-qrph-cq5h

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) recognize_eps_file function (src/psgen.c) and (2)…

Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03086 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:escript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1VulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:escript:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:1021 Released 2008-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    enscript security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 enscript-1.6.1-24.7, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 enscript-1.6.1-16.7, enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386, enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 enscript-1.6.1-24.7, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 enscript-1.6.1-16.7, enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 enscript-1.6.1-24.7, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 enscript-1.6.1-16.7, enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 enscript-1.6.1-24.7, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386, enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386, enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 enscript-1.6.1-16.7, enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:1021
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:1021

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5078
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x6rc-qrph-cq5h

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

Sources

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