CVE-2009-0318
Gnumeric Python Untrusted Search Path Code Execution
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the GObject Python interpreter wrapper in Gnumeric 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]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Gnumeric package to the latest version.
- If necessary, synchronize package repositories prior to updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2009-0318.
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-0318
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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CVE-2009-0318 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2009-0318 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=569648 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33707 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33823 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-03.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:043 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33438 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481572 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00211.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
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.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.17716
percentile