CVE-2009-0314
gedit - insecure python search path
EPSS 0.62%
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in gedit 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).
How to fix CVE-2009-0314
To remediate CVE-2009-0314, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/gedit—upgrade to 2.22.3-2 or later
- Debian/gedit—upgrade to 2.22.3-1+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2009-0314 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.22.3-2
- from 0, < 2.22.3-1+lenny1