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CVE-2008-3863

UnknownEPSS 8.36%

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CVE-2008-3863 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.36%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GnuEnscript1.6.1—
GnuEnscript1.6.4Beta

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3863?
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 severe is CVE-2008-3863?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3863 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3863?
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Source: NVD / NIST