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Red Hat: RHSA-2008:1021-02 Moderate: Enscript Buffer Overflow

Calendar Dec 15, 2008 • User Avatar LinuxSecurity Advisories
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An updated enscript packages that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 
====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Moderate: enscript security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2008:1021-02
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1021.html
Issue date:        2008-12-15
CVE Names:         CVE-2008-3863 CVE-2008-4306 CVE-2008-5078 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

An updated enscript packages that fixes several security issues is now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1  - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Description:

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.

Several 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, CVE-2008-5078)

All users of enscript should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.

4. Solution:

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network.  Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

5. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 :

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

Source:

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm

ppc:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ppc.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ppc.rpm

s390:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.s390.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.s390.rpm

s390x:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.s390x.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm

ppc:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ppc.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ppc.rpm

s390:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.s390.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.s390.rpm

s390x:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.s390x.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4:

Source:

i386:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
enscript-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm
enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-33.el4_7.1.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

6. References:

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3863
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4306
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5078
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

7. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2008 Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat: RHSA-2008:1021-02 Moderate: Enscript Buffer Overflow

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Calendar Grey December 15, 2008
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This notice pertains to a significant software vulnerability notification for Ubuntu Linux releases 16.04, 18.04, and 20.04.
An updated enscript packages that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate securit...

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

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.
Several 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, CVE-2008-5078)
All users of enscript should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update Red Hat buffer overflow enscript moderate impact

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3863 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4306 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5078 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 :
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm
ia64: enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
Source:
ia64: enscript-1.6.1-16.7.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-16.7.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
ia64: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ia64.rpm
ppc: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.ppc.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.ppc.rpm
s390: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.s390.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.s390.rpm
s390x: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.s390x.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.s390x.rpm
x86_64: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
x86_64: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
Source:
i386: enscript-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm enscript-debuginfo-1.6.1-24.7.i386.rpm
ia64:

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:1021-02
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:1021.html
Issue date: 2008-12-15

Topic

An updated enscript packages that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, and 4.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security update Red Hat buffer overflow enscript moderate impact

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 - i386, ia64, x86_64

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