Gnu · Enscript · CVE-2008-4306
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
enscript versions 1.6.1 through 1.6.4
**Description**
The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the enscript package, which can lead to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely. A buffer overflow in enscript before version 1.6.4 has an unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.
**Recommendations**
For enscript version 1.6.1, update to a version later than 1.6.4 to resolve the issue.
For enscript version 1.6.4, update to a version later than 1.6.4 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the enscript package until a patch is available.