Unscored severity · published Oct 10, 2008
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PO
Portage · Gentoo
through 2.1.4.4; 2.0.51.22; 2.1.1; 2.1.3.10; 2.1.3.11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4394
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4394
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32228
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-02.xml
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31670
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45792
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