CVE-2008-5986

Name: CVE-2008-5986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-28T11:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5986 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the (1) "VST plugin with Python scripting" and (2) "VST plugin for writing score generators in Python" in Csound 5.08.2, 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the (1) "VST plugin with Python scripting" and (2) "VST plugin for writing score generators in Python" in Csound 5.08.2, 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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Csound	Csound	5.08.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5986?

How severe is CVE-2008-5986?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5986 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST