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CVE-2008-3949

emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during ed

emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during editing of a Python file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.00073
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
suse linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD22 Sep 2008 · 06:52 PM
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References & Sources

9
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216
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