CVE-2008-3949

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during editing of a Python file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 22.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 22, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31982
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34004
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31052
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=424340
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45021
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2008-09/msg00215.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34004
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200902-06.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:216

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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What is CVE-2008-3949?

CVE-2008-3949 is a none vulnerability published on September 22, 2008. emacs/lisp/progmodes/python.el in Emacs 22.1 and 22.2 imports Python script from the current working directory during editing of a Python file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file.

When was CVE-2008-3949 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3949 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 22, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-3949 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3949 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-3949?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3949, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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