CVE-2008-5983: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5983: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv API function in Python 2.6 and earlier, and possib...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv API function in Python 2.6 and earlier, and possibly later versions, prepends an empty string to sys.path when the argv[0] argument does not contain a path separator, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE is about older Python behavior that could make an application load Python files from the current folder. If a local attacker can place a malicious Python file where a vulnerable application is run, that file may execute. This is mainly a legacy, local-user risk rather than a remote internet exposure. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems running Python 2-era interpreters or applications embedding Python through PySys_SetArgv. The source bundle does not provide authoritative CPEs or a complete affected-product list. Treat this as a moderate legacy hardening issue. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but it can matter on shared systems, developer workstations, and any environment where local users can plant files in launch directories. Mitigation focus: Check vendor advisories for patched Python or application packages.; Prioritize legacy Python 2 systems and Python-embedding desktop/server applications.; Remove untrusted write access to directories where affected applications are launched..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 28, 2009, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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