CVE-2008-5985
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
CVE-2008-5985- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
CVE-2008-5985- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5955 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
EUVD-2008-5955- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5mj6-92x2-j3r9 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
GHSA-5mj6-92x2-j3r9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
CVE-2008-5985- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5985 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, 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).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5985- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
epiphany-browserDebian:12 |
before 2.22.3-7 | 2.22.3-7 |
epiphany-browserDebian:13 |
before 2.22.3-7 | 2.22.3-7 |
epiphany-browserDebian:14 |
before 2.22.3-7 | 2.22.3-7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5985 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Gnome Epiphany, published January 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in epiphany-browser 2.22.3-7.