Detections
Analytics
CVE-2008-4394
high
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.
References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45792
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31670