CVE-2008-4394

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.

🔗 References (8)

• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32228
• cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-02.xml
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31670
• cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45792
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32228
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-02.xml
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31670
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45792