CVE-2009-0318
CVE-2009-0318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gnumeric with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnome Gnumeric
- Published:
- Last modified:
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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0318?
- 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).
- How severe is CVE-2009-0318?
- CVE-2009-0318 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0318 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0318?
- CVE-2009-0318 affects Gnome Gnumeric. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0318?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-0318 published?
- CVE-2009-0318 was published on 2009-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569648
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33707
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33823
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-03.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:043
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33438
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481572
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00211.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnumeric:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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