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CVE-2008-3949

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered	Topic
2008-11-07	emacs -- run-python vulnerability

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CVE-2008-3949 at cve.mitre.org

Details

Type	Candidate
Name	CVE-2008-3949
Phase	Assigned(20080905)

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

Source	Reference
MLIST	[emacs-devel] 20080905 Vulnerability in Emacs python integration
GENTOO	GLSA-200902-06
MANDRIVA	MDVSA-2008:216
SUSE	SUSE-SR:2008:018
CONFIRM	https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
BID	31052
SECUNIA	31982
SECUNIA	34004
XF	emacs-python-code-execution(45021)