CVE-2008-5984
First published: Sun Nov 02 2008(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dia | =0.96.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481551
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33672
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504251
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33448
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01065.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33703
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:040
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:046
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48262
- http://www.nabble.com/Bug-484305%3A-bicyclerepair%3A-bike.vim-imports-untrusted-python-files-from-cwd-td18848099.html
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=5;filename=pythonpath.diff;att=1;bug=504251
- http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5984
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5983
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5984
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48262
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=482814#c1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=482814#c4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=482814#c5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=481556#c8
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5984 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5984
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-5984.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5984?
CVE-2008-5984 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5984?
To fix CVE-2008-5984, update to a patched version of Dia that resolves the untrusted search path issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-5984?
Users of Dia version 0.96.1 and possibly other versions are affected by CVE-2008-5984.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5984?
CVE-2008-5984 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2008-5984 have on systems?
CVE-2008-5984 allows local users to execute arbitrary code which can compromise system integrity.
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