Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3949
CVE-2008-3949
Description
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.
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References
9- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31982nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34004nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052nvd
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021nvd
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