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).
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eog | Gnome | 2.22.3 (including) | 2.22.3 (including) |
| Eog | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Eog | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Eog | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Eog | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504352
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-06.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33443
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481553
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504352
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-06.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33443
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481553