Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat allows local users to…
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- 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.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat 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 0.00371 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
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 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0315
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2r4-w89x-fvh9
References
More Xchat vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-00764 Out-of-bounds write in Xchat-WDK CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-02715 Argument injection vulnerability in XChat 2.8.7b and earlier on Windows, when Internet… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2000-00784 IRC Xchat client versions 1.4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00374 Stack-based buffer overflow in the Socks-5 proxy code for XChat 1.8.0 to 2.0.8, with… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00006 XChat 1.8.7 and earlier, including default configurations of 1.4.2 and 1.4.3, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00906 xchat 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a passive… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2009-0315 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0315 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2r4-w89x-fvh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0315 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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