Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 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).
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade epiphany-browser | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade epiphany | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/epiphany. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 28, 2009 |
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