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CVE-2008-5985

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, 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).

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/33441 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:048 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34187 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504363 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=481548 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-16.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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