fkie_cve-2008-4394
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-10-10 10:30
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Portage before 2.1.4.5 include the current working directory in the Python search path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified Python module that is loaded by the (1) ys-apps/portage, (2) net-mail/fetchmail, (3) app-editors/leo ebuilds, and other ebuilds.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
gentoo portage *
gentoo portage 2.0.51.22
gentoo portage 2.1.1
gentoo portage 2.1.3.10
gentoo portage 2.1.3.11



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      "value": "Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Portage before 2.1.4.5 include the current working directory in the Python search path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified Python module that is loaded by the (1) ys-apps/portage, (2) net-mail/fetchmail, (3) app-editors/leo ebuilds, and other ebuilds."
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      "value": "M\u00faltiples vulnerabilidades de b\u00fasqueda en ruta no confiable en Portage en versiones anteriores a la v2.1.4.5 incluido el directorio actual de trabajo que permite a usuarios locales ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n a traves de un modulo modificado de Python que se carga a traves de (1) ys-apps/portage, (2) net-mail/fetchmail, (3) app-editors/leo ebuilds y otros ebuilds"
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  "id": "CVE-2008-4394",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
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