CVE-2008-5984 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 28 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in Dia by placing a malicious Python file in the current working directory, requiring user interaction to open the directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5984?

CVE-2008-5984 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5984?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

dia openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 0.97.3-4.13

Products include Dia Dia.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5984?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-5984 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5984 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5984, GHSA-7fpg-fmpq-xxg2, openSUSE-SU-2024:10444-1.