CVE-2008-5986

N/A Unknown
Published: January 28, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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).

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504359
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33446
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481550
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48276
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504359
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33446
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48276
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

csound