CVE-2008-4306

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related...

9.3 HighFix available

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Exploit likelihood

2.44%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: CVE-2008-4306
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: CVE-2008-4306
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4289 No score

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: EUVD-2008-4289
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7jw6-96x5-9376 No score

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related...

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: GHSA-7jw6-96x5-9376
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: CVE-2008-4306
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4306 No score

Buffer overflow in enscript before 1.6.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to the font escape sequence.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4306
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ubuntu linux

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`enscript` Debian:12	before 1.6.4-13	1.6.4-13
`enscript` Debian:13	before 1.6.4-13	1.6.4-13
`enscript` Debian:14	before 1.6.4-13	1.6.4-13
`enscript` Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 1.6.4-11.1, plus listed versions 1.6.4-11	1.6.4-11.1
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2	0:1.6.4-4.1.1.el5_2
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-16.7	0:1.6.1-16.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-16.7	0:1.6.1-16.7

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-16.7	0:1.6.1-16.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-16.7	0:1.6.1-16.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-24.7	0:1.6.1-24.7
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1
`enscript-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1	0:1.6.1-33.el4_7.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-4306 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Ubuntu Linux, published November 4, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.44%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in enscript 1.6.4-13.

References

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