Python 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40862
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5983
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 10:25PM
Credit:	Jan Lieskovsky
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Python Software Foundation Python 2.5.3 Python Software Foundation Python 2.5.2 -r6 Python Software Foundation Python 2.5.2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.5.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.5 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.4 -r14 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.4 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.3 + Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.4 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.6 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.5 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.4 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.3 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3 b1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.3 Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.3 + Redhat Desktop 3.0 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32 Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.2 + OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2 + OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2 + Redhat Linux 7.3 + Redhat Linux 7.3 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.2.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.2 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.3 + Debian Linux 3.0 Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.1.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.0.1 Python Software Foundation Python 2.0 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 Python Software Foundation Python 2.6 Python Software Foundation Python 2.5.5c2 Python Software Foundation Python 2.5 Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.1 Avaya Voice Portal 5.1 Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP2 Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP1 Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 Avaya IQ 5.2 Avaya IQ 5.1.1 Avaya IQ 5.1 Avaya IQ 5 Avaya IP Office Application Server 7.0 Avaya IP Office Application Server 6.1 Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0.1 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000M 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000E 6.0 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2 Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 Avaya Aura System Platform 1.0 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.2 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1 Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.3 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 SP2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 Sp1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0 SP1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0 Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1 Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.0 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1 Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700 Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0 Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0 Avaya Aura Application Server 2.1 Avaya Aura Application Server 2.0 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2 Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable:	Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 7.0

Python 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Python is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to execute the vulnerable application in a directory containing a malicious Python file. A successful exploit will allow arbitrary Python commands to run with the privileges of the currently logged-in user.

The issue affects Python 2.6 and prior versions.

Python 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using commonly available tools.

Python 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Python 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

References:

• CVE-2008-5983 python: untrusted python modules search path (Python Software Foundation)
  
• Python Homepage (Python Software Foundation)
  
• ASA-2011-047 python security, bug fix, and enhancement update (RHSA-2011-0027) (Avaya)