Mandriva Linux Security Advisory 2009-046 - Python has a variable called sys.path that contains all paths where Python loads modules by using import scripting procedure. A wrong handling of that variable enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code via Python scripting in the current dia working directory. This update provides fix for that vulnerability. Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for Corporate products.
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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:046-1
http://www.mandriva.com/security/
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Package : dia
Date : December 8, 2009
Affected: 2008.0
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Problem Description:
Python has a variable called sys.path that contains all paths where
Python loads modules by using import scripting procedure. A wrong
handling of that variable enables local attackers to execute arbitrary
code via Python scripting in the current dia working directory
(CVE-2008-5984).
This update provides fix for that vulnerability.
Update:
Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for
Corporate products.
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References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5984
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Updated Packages:
Mandriva Linux 2008.0:
03f01a390f5e72db3a8d00734c0e491e 2008.0/i586/dia-0.96.1-2.1mdv2008.0.i586.rpm
43d069d118fc1a55bac471fd7a986534 2008.0/SRPMS/dia-0.96.1-2.1mdv2008.0.src.rpm
Mandriva Linux 2008.0/X86_64:
b1855ca49f2a0952c10c676ff29e17ac 2008.0/x86_64/dia-0.96.1-2.1mdv2008.0.x86_64.rpm
43d069d118fc1a55bac471fd7a986534 2008.0/SRPMS/dia-0.96.1-2.1mdv2008.0.src.rpm
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Type Bits/KeyID Date User ID
pub 1024D/22458A98 2000-07-10 Mandriva Security Team
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