CVE-2008-5987

eog: untrusted python modules search path

Published Jan 28, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5957 Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:13 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2009, 11:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 2, 2008, 12:00 AM