13155 : GNU Enscript Malformed Filename Arbitrary Command Execution
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Disclosure Date
2005-01-21

Description

GNU Enscript contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when creates specially crafted filenames. It is possible that the flaw may allow the attacker to inject arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, respective Linux vendors have released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

GNU	Enscript	1.6.1
		1.6.0
		1.5.0
		1.4.0
		1.6.2
		1.6.4

References

Security Tracker: 1012965
Related OSVDB ID: 13154 13156
Secunia Advisory ID: 13968 13973 13975 14048 14105 14109 14229 14259 14352 35074
CVE ID: 2004-1185 (see also: NVD)
Other Advisory URL: ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20050202-01-U.asc http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-03.xml
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:033
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-039.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-654
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-68-1

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Erik Sjölund -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-20 | Disagree?

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