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CVE-2008-4865

7.2 · HIGH

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 u…

Published Nov 1, 2008valgrindEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2008-4865 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting valgrind valgrind. It was published on November 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from valgrind. Update valgrind to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
valgrindvalgrind0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/33568Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-03.xmlRefsourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=200901032045.17604.jseward%40acm.org&forum_name=valgrind-announceRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/27/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/28/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/9Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/33568

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4865?

CVE-2008-4865 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting valgrind valgrind. It was published on November 1, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4865?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4865?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from valgrind. Update valgrind to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4865?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4865 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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