CVE-2008-3863
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
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.
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Vector:
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/32137
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32521
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/32530
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32753
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/32854
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/32970
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/33109
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-41/
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-02.xml
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4488
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0321
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1670
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:243
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1016.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497647/100/0/threaded
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498385/100/0/threaded
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31858
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-660-1
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2891
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46026
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2887
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9939
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00014.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00040.html
CVE, Flexera Software LLC
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
NIST
Change History
8 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
6/16/2026 6:56:41 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
4/22/2026 8:35:47 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 7:50:18 PM
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Reference
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
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Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32137
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32521
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32530
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32753
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32854
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/32970
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/33109
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
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Reference
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-41/
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Reference
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-02.xml
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Reference
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4488
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Reference
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
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Reference
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
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Reference
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0321
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Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1670
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:243
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1016.html
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497647/100/0/threaded
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498385/100/0/threaded
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31858
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Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-660-1
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Reference
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2891
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46026
Added
Reference
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2887
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9939
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Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00014.html
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Reference
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00040.html
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
5/13/2024 9:56:15 PM
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CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
10/11/2018 4:50:03 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497647/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498385/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497647/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/498385/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
9/28/2017 9:31:53 PM
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9939 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9939 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Flexera Software LLC
8/07/2017 9:32:13 PM
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46026 [No Types Assigned]
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http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46026 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
10/24/2008 1:38:00 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-3863 NVD
Published Date: 10/23/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Flexera Software LLC
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