Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat 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
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 28, 2009
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified