CVE catalog

CVE-2008-5078

enscript affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

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.

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
3.09% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixieenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiantrixieenscript1.6.5.90-3.1Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiansidenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiansidenscript1.6.5.90-3.2Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianforkyenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianforkyenscript1.6.5.90-3.2Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianbookwormenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianbookwormenscript1.6.5.90-3Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debianbookwormenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianbookwormenscript1.6.5.90-3Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianforkyenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debianforkyenscript1.6.5.90-3.2Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiansidenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiansidenscript1.6.5.90-3.2Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiantrixieenscript1.6.4-13FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2008-5078]
Debiantrixieenscript1.6.5.90-3.1Fixed[CVE-2008-5078]
Original provider fields
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      "version": "1.6.5.90-3.2"
    },
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      "name": "enscript",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.6.5.90-3.2"
    },
    {
      "name": "enscript",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1.6.5.90-3.1"
    },
    {
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      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.6.5.90-3"
    }
  ],
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      "origin": null,
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      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
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      "name": "enscript",
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      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.6.4-13"
    },
    {
      "bug": 506261,
      "name": "enscript",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "1.6.4-13"
    },
    {
      "bug": 506261,
      "name": "enscript",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
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    }
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  "distribution_packages": []
}

[Debian bug #506261]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [enscript]Unknown

    Source package: [enscript]

    Details (2)

    • 1.6.5.90-3+b1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.6.4-13

      dsa · enscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · enscript · debian · 12

    • 1.6.5.90-3+b1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.6.4-13

      dsa · enscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · enscript · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [enscript]Unknown

    Source package: [enscript]

    Details (2)

    • 1.6.5.90-3.1+b1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.6.4-13

      dsa · enscript · debian · 13

    • 1.6.5.90-3.1+b2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.6.4-13

      dsa · enscript · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]