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CVE-2008-4394 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32228 CVEVendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200810-02.xml CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45792 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31670 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/32228 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gentoo portage
<= 2.1.4.4
2.0.51.22 r3
2.1.1 r2
2.1.3.10
2.1.3.11

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.0.51.22:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4394
NVD Published Date:
Oct 10, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4394 Details - Not Deferred