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CentOS 5 : enscript (CESA-2008:1016)
high Nessus Plugin ID 43718
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing a security update.Description
An updated enscript packages that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
GNU enscript converts ASCII files to PostScript(R) language files and spools the generated output to a specified printer or saves it to a file. Enscript can be extended to handle different output media and includes options for customizing printouts.
Two buffer overflow flaws were found in GNU enscript. An attacker could craft an ASCII file in such a way that it could execute arbitrary commands if the file was opened with enscript with the 'special escapes' option (-e or --escapes) enabled. (CVE-2008-3863, CVE-2008-4306)
All users of enscript should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.
Solution
Update the affected enscript package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 43718
File Name: centos_RHSA-2008-1016.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/6/2010
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:enscript, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/15/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/23/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3863, CVE-2008-4306
BID: 31858