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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3949 · published 22 September 2008

CVE-2008-3949: Suse linux code injection vulnerability

Suse · Suse Linux

emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during editing of a Python file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.53% · top 57.6% CWE-94 · Code injection
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.53%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during editing of a Python file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021

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