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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0315 · published 28 January 2009

CVE-2009-0315: Xchat vulnerability

Xchat · Xchat

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat 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).

6.9 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.37% · top 71.5%
6.9CVSS 2.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat 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).

AV:L/AC:M/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://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481560

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0315), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.