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CVE-2008-4394

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-10-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2008-4394
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Portage before 2.1.4.5 include the current working directory in the Python search path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified Python module that is loaded by the (1) ys-apps/portage, (2) net-mail/fetchmail, (3) app-editors/leo ebuilds, and other ebuilds.