CVE-2008-4394

Published Oct 10, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4375 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:17 AM
Reserved
Oct 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2008, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM