Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : dia (MDVSA-2009:046-1)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 43074

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 dia working directory (CVE-2008-5984).

This update provides fix for that vulnerability.

Update :

Packages for 2008.0 are provided for Corporate Desktop 2008.0 customers

Solution

Update the affected dia package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 43074

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-046.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 12/9/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2009

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5984

BID: 33448

MDVSA: 2009:046-1

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