Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : blender (MDVSA-2009:038-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 36763

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Python has a variable called sys.path that contains all paths where Python loads modules by using import scripting procedure. A wrong handling of that variable enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code via Python scripting in the current Blender working directory (CVE-2008-4863).

This update provides fix for that vulnerability.

Update :

Packages for 2008.0 are provided for Corporate Desktop 2008.0 customers

Solution

Update the affected blender package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 36763

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-038.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:blender

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4863

BID: 31931

MDVSA: 2009:038-1

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