Description
Enscript 1.6.3 does not sanitize filenames, which allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | enscript | 1.6.4-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | enscript | 1.6.4-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | enscript | 1.6.4-6 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | enscript | 1.6.3-1.3 | DSA-654-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | enscript | 1.6.1-28.3 | RHSA-2005:040 |
| RHEL 3 | enscript | 1.6.1-24.4 | RHSA-2005:039 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2005:040 Red Hat Security Advisory: enscript security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:039 Red Hat Security Advisory: enscript security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-654-1 enscript - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FLSA:152892 vendor-advisory
- 12329 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10808 vdb-entry signature
- MDKSA-2005:033 vendor-advisory
- USN-68-1 vendor-advisory
- 1012965 vdb-entry
- 35074 third-party-advisory
- DSA-654 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-05-12 vendor-advisory
- 20060526 rPSA-2006-0083-1 enscript mailing-list
- enscript-filename-command-execution(19029) vdb-entry
- TA09-133A third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1297 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:040 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200502-03 vendor-advisory