Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in gedit allows local users to…
Priority LOW 31CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00624 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libpeas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.5.3 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libpeas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.5.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0314
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wfg-2ggr-wcjc
- 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Exploit 2
Sources
- CVE-2009-0314 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0314 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wfg-2ggr-wcjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0314 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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