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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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: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.270Z

Reserved: 2008-10-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-4394

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-10-10T10:30:05.200

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-4394

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