CVE-2008-5986

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the (1) "VST plugin with Python scripting" and (2) "VST plugin for writing score generators in Python" in Csound 5.08.2, 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).

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504359
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481550
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33446
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48276

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:csound:csound:5.08.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2009-01-28 03:30

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2008-5986

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5986

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

csound

csound

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