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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4394

CVE-2008-4394

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.

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Affected products

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  • File Project/Portage5 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.1.4.4
    • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.0.51.22:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Portage/Portagellm-create
    Range: <2.1.4.5

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