CVE-2008-3949

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34004 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3949?
CVE-2008-3949 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3949?
To fix CVE-2008-3949, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3949 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3949 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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