# CVE-2008-5985: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 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).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33441
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:048
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34187
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481548
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-16.xml

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