CVE-2008-5986 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious Python file in the current working directory when using Csound VST plugins.
- 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-2008-5986?
CVE-2008-5986 is a medium-severity path traversal 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 (1) "VST plugin with Python scripting" and (2) "VST plugin for writing score generators in Python" in Csound 5.08.2, 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-2008-5986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Csound Csound.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5986?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-5986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5986, GHSA-qgjp-57rj-4xx4.