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 loca...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.37%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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).
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| csound | = 5.08.2 | No fix listed |
| debian/csound(Debian:12) | < 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 | 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 |
| debian/csound(Debian:13) | < 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 | 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 |
| debian/csound(Debian:14) | < 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 | 5.08.2~dfsg-1.1 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- [oss-security] 20090126 CVE request -- Python < 2.6 PySys_SetArgv issues (epiphany, csound, dia, eog, gedit, xchat, vim, nautilus-python, Gnumeric) mailing-list
- 33446 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- csound-pysyssetargv-privilege-escalation(48276) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-5986 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking