CVE-2008-4306: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 29 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/enscript | <0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1 | 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1 |
| redhat/enscript | <0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2 | 0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2 |
| Ubuntu BusyBox Static | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu BusyBox Static | =6.06-lts | |
| Ubuntu BusyBox Static | =8.04-lts | |
| Ubuntu BusyBox Static | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06-lts | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04-lts | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-660-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32530
- http://osvdb.org/49569
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-02.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33109
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1016.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:243
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32970
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-504.htm
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00014.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00040.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32753
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1670
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2887
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0321
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1021.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10718
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498385/100/0/threaded
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3863
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322030&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322030&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322031&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322031&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322032&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=322032&action=edit
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4306
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1016.html
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/FEDORA-2008-9351
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F9/FEDORA-2008-9372
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=469311
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4306 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4306
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1021
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1016
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-4306.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4306?
CVE-2008-4306 has an unknown severity due to the lack of detailed information regarding its impact and attack vectors.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4306?
To fix CVE-2008-4306, upgrade to enscript version 1.6.4 or later.
Which versions of enscript are affected by CVE-2008-4306?
CVE-2008-4306 affects enscript versions prior to 1.6.4, including 1.6.1-33.el4_7.1 and earlier.
What is the primary vulnerability type of CVE-2008-4306?
CVE-2008-4306 is primarily a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-4306?
There are currently no specific known exploits for CVE-2008-4306 due to its unspecified impact and attack vectors.
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