HTTP: Dia PySys_SetArgv Remote Command Execution
This signature detects a remote command-execution vulnerability against one of Python plugins Dia. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to execute the vulnerable application in a directory containing a malicious Python file.
Extended 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).
Affected Products
Dia dia
References
CVE: CVE-2008-5984
Short Name
HTTP:PYTHON-DIA-RCE
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-5984 Command Dia Execution PySys_SetArgv Remote
Release Date
09/08/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3717
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Dia
CVSS Score
6.9