CVE-2008-4865 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in Valgrind versions prior to 3.4.0. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary programs by placing a malicious .valgrindrc file in the current working directory, specifically leveraging the --db-command option. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:valgrind:valgrind:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:valgrind:valgrind:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:valgrind:valgrind:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:valgrind:valgrind:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:valgrind:valgrind:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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