CVE-2009-0318 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 28 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious Python file in the current working directory when Gnumeric 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: Available

What is CVE-2009-0318?

CVE-2009-0318 is a medium-severity path traversal 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 GObject Python interpreter wrapper in Gnumeric 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-2009-0318?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnome Gnumeric.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0318?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2009-0318 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0318, DTSA-190-1, GHSA-9cr7-r39p-2mx5.