CVE-2008-4865
Published: 1 November 2008
Untrusted search path vulnerability in valgrind before 3.4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs via a Trojan horse .valgrindrc file in the current working directory, as demonstrated using a malicious --db-command options. NOTE: the severity of this issue has been disputed, but CVE is including this issue because execution of a program from an untrusted directory is a common scenario.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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valgrind Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
dapper |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
gutsy |
Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
|
|
hardy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
intrepid |
Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
|
|
jaunty |
Not vulnerable
(1:3.4.1-1ubuntu1)
|
|
karmic |
Not vulnerable
|
|
lucid |
Not vulnerable
|
|
maverick |
Not vulnerable
|
|
natty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
upstream |
Released
(3.4.0)
|