Unscored severity · published Jan 28, 2009
CVE-2009-0315
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,…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XC
Xchat · Xchat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0315
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0315
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
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