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, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983).

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xchat:xchat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2009-01-28 03:30

Updated : 2009-03-05 22:49

NVD link : CVE-2009-0315

Mitre link : CVE-2009-0315

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

xchat

xchat

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