Blender 2.46 PySys_SetArgv memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Blender 2.46. This vulnerability affects the function PySys_SetArgv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in BPY_interface in Blender 2.46 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to an erroneous setting of sys.path by the PySys_SetArgv function.

The bug was discovered 10/27/2008. The weakness was shared 10/31/2008 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4863 since 10/31/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34746 (Fedora 8 : blender-2.48a-4.fc8 (2008-9411)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (34746), SecurityFocus (BID 31931†), OSVDB (50296†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20015†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 34746
Nessus Name: Fedora 8 : blender-2.48a-4.fc8 (2008-9411)
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OpenVAS ID: 860103
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
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CVE: CVE-2008-4863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44794

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SecurityFocus: 31931
OSVDB: 50296 - Blender - 'BPY_interface.c' Remote Command Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20015 - Blender 2.46 BPY_Interface Vulnerability Allows Local Code Execution via a Trojan Horse Python File, Medium

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Created: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM
Updated: 08/02/2021 05:38 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM (68), 08/20/2019 06:22 PM (6), 08/02/2021 05:38 PM (4)
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