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CVE-2008-4394

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.9 Published: 2008-10-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Gentoo Portage

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References