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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

Low

Status

Package Release Status
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)