Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-3949 (CCN-45021)

Assigned:2008-09-05
Published:2008-09-05
Updated:2017-08-08
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
3.2 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
CWE-94
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: CCN
Type: Bugzilla - Bug 8128
Vulnerability in Emacs python integration

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-3949

Source: CCN
Type: emacs-devel Mailing List, Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:16:38 -0400
Vulnerability in Emacs python integration

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[emacs-devel] 20080905 Vulnerability in Emacs python integration

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2008:018

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
31982

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
34004

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200902-06

Source: CCN
Type: GNU Emacs Web site
GNU Emacs

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2008:216

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 49558
Emacs Python Path Handling Weakness Script Import Arbitrary Code Execution

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
31052

Source: CCN
Type: BID-31052
GNU Emacs 'python.el' Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
emacs-python-code-execution(45021)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
emacs-python-code-execution(45021)

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2008:018
SUSE Security Summary Report

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:gnu:emacs:20.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.1:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20083949
    V
    		CVE-2008-3949
    2015-11-16
    BACK
    suse suse linux *
    gnu emacs 20.4
    gnu emacs 22.1
    gnu emacs 20.0
    gnu emacs 20.1
    gnu emacs 20.2
    gnu emacs 20.3
    gnu emacs 20.5
    gnu emacs 20.6
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.1 x86_64
    suse linux *
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.1