CVE-2009-0314

Name: CVE-2009-0314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-28T11:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0314 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in gedit 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in gedit 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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Libpeas	< 0.5.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	9

References

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569214Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33759Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33769Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34522Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481556Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01195.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=569214Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33759Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33769Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34522Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-41.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:039Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481556Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg01195.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0314?

How severe is CVE-2009-0314?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0314 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0314?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST