# CVE-2008-3949: 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 fi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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