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CVE-2008-4865

Untrusted search path vulnerability in valgrind before 3.4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs via a Trojan horse .valgrindr…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

Untrusted search path vulnerability in valgrind before 3.4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs via a Trojan horse .valgrindrc file in the current working directory, as demonstrated using a malicious --db-command options. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed, but CVE is including this issue because execution of a program from an untrusted directory is a common scenario.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • sourceforge.net /mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=200901032045.17604.jseward%40acm.org&forum_name=valgrin · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/28/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33568 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/9 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200902-03.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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