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)
Published Jan 28, 2009
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.37%
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).
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 28.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 28.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00068) | 18.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.75% (0.01755) | 76.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.75% (0.01755) | 76.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.75% (0.01755) | 74.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.75% (0.01755) | 53.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504363 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34187 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-16.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:048 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33441 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481548 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504363 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34187 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-16.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:048 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33441 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481548 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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