CVE-2008-3949
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-94
Code Injection
Publication date:
22/09/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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%3A216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021
- 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%3A216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021