CVE-2009-0314
Gedit Python Untrusted Code Execution Vulnerability
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).
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2009, 11:30 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2009-0314
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the gedit package to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-0314.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-0314 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-0314
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-0314 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2009-0314 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569214 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33759 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33769 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/34522 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:039 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33445 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481556 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01195.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Changed Reference Type http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569214 No Types Assigned http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569214 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33759 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33759 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/33769 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/33769 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/34522 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/34522 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xml No Types Assigned http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:039 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:039 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33445 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33445 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481556 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481556 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01195.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01195.html Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CWE NIST CWE-426 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gedit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libpeas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48271 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.9
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} 0.03%
score
0.32900
percentile