Summary
The remote host is missing an update to blender
announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:038-1.
Solution
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2009:038-1
Insight
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 Blender working directory (CVE-2008-4863).
This update provides fix for that vulnerability.
Update:
Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for Corporate products.
Affected: 2008.0
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4863 -
CVSS Base Score: 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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