CVE-2008-4394 describes multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Gentoo Portage versions prior to 2.1.4.5. These flaws allow local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the Python search path, specifically through modified Python modules loaded by various ebuilds such as ys-apps/portage, net-mail/fetchmail, and app-editors/leo. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability is rated as medium severity, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity but high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.51.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.0.51.22:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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