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CVE-2008-4394

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Published: Oct 10, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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6.9
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (5)

Products: Gentoo: Portage
1 product
Portage
Configuration A
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Gentoo
Up to 2.1.4.4
Version 2.0.51.22 r3
Version 2.1.1 r2
Version 2.1.3.10
Version 2.1.3.11

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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