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Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : dia (MDVSA-2009:046-1)

Description

Python has a variable called sys.path that contains all paths where Python loads modules by using import scripting procedure. A wrong handling of that variable enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code via Python scripting in the current dia working directory (CVE-2008-5984). This update provides fix for that vulnerability. Update : Packages for 2008.0 are provided for Corporate Desktop 2008.0 customers


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