Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5984
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5984
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5984
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-2008-5984
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01065.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33448
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:046
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481551
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504251
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48262
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:040
Products affected by CVE-2008-5984
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.96.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*