What is the severity of RHSA-2008:1016?

The severity of RHSA-2008:1016 is classified as moderate.

How do I fix RHSA-2008:1016?

To fix RHSA-2008:1016, update the enscript package to version 1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2 or above.

What are the affected versions for RHSA-2008:1016?

The affected versions for RHSA-2008:1016 include versions prior to 1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2.

What is the primary issue addressed in RHSA-2008:1016?

The primary issue addressed in RHSA-2008:1016 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the enscript utility.

What systems are impacted by RHSA-2008:1016?

RHSA-2008:1016 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and its derivatives using the enscript package.

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RHSA-2008:1016

CWE

119

15/12/2008

RHSA-2008:1016: Moderate: enscript security update

First published: Mon Dec 15 2008(Updated: )

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.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/enscript	<1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2
redhat/enscript	<1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2

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What is the severity of RHSA-2008:1016?
The severity of RHSA-2008:1016 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2008:1016?
To fix RHSA-2008:1016, update the enscript package to version 1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2 or above.
What are the affected versions for RHSA-2008:1016?
The affected versions for RHSA-2008:1016 include versions prior to 1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2.
What is the primary issue addressed in RHSA-2008:1016?
The primary issue addressed in RHSA-2008:1016 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the enscript utility.
What systems are impacted by RHSA-2008:1016?
RHSA-2008:1016 impacts Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and its derivatives using the enscript package.

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