CVE-2009-3894

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in dstat before 0.7.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python module in (1) the current working directory or (2) a certain subdirectory of the current working directory.

4.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-04.xml	vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/60511	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:341	vendor advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293497
http://svn.rpmforge.net/svn/trunk/tools/dstat/ChangeLog
http://secunia.com/advisories/37445	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=538459
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1619.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37131	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/37457	third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8969	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3894?: CVE-2009-3894 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3894?: To fix CVE-2009-3894, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3894 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-3894 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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