CVE-2009-0315 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious Python file in the current working directory when XChat is launched.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0315?
CVE-2009-0315 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0315?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xchat Xchat.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-0315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2r4-w89x-fvh9.