CVE-2009-0315

Published: Jan 28, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

6.9CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

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).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

xchat xchat

Mixed

Communications / messaging-chat

n/a n/a

xchatoss-projectCommunicationsaka xchat gnome, xchat wdk

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:059

mandriva.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2

openwall.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33444

securityfocus.com

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Timeline

Published

Jan 28, 2009

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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