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.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
Scores
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
22.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
suse/suse_linux
Published
Sep 22, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026