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).
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gedit | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-editors/gedit. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 6, 2008 |
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