Unscored severity · published Jan 28, 2009
CVE-2009-0316
Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/if_python.c in the Python interface in Vim before 7.2.045 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/if_python.c in the Python interface in Vim before 7.2.045 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), as demonstrated by an erroneous search path for plugin/bike.vim in bicyclerepair.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
Vim · Vim
through 7.2; 1.0; 1.22; 3.0; 4.0; 5.0; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0316
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0316
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=484305
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=493937
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
support.apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:047
www.nabble.com
http://www.nabble.com/Bug-484305%3A-bicyclerepair%3A-bike.vim-imports-untrusted-python-files-from-cwd-td18848099.html
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