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CVE-2008-5984

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly other...

6.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-5984 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Dia, published January 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in dia 0.96.1-7.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.40%EPSS, 34th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.96.1-7.1dia +3 more

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Down 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dia
Debian:12
before 0.96.1-7.1
0.96.1-7.1
dia
Debian:13
before 0.96.1-7.1
0.96.1-7.1
dia
Debian:14
before 0.96.1-7.1
0.96.1-7.1
dia
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 0.97.3-4.13
0.97.3-4.13

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.9

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
CVE-2008-5984
CVSS 2.0
6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
CVE-2008-5984
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5954No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
EUVD-2008-5954
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7fpg-fmpq-xxg2No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly other...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
GHSA-7fpg-fmpq-xxg2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
CVE-2008-5984
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5984No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, 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).

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5984
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10444-1No score

dia-0.97.3-4.13 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the dia-0.97.3-4.13 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10444-1
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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