CVE-2009-0315

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).

How to fix CVE-2009-0315

To remediate CVE-2009-0315, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/xchat—upgrade to 2.8.6-2.1 or later

Is CVE-2009-0315 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2.8.6-2.1

References (4)

• ADVISORYwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
• REPORTbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
• WEBwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
• WEBwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33444