CVE-2008-5987

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 2.22.3, and...

6.9 MediumFix available

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 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

0.40%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

Record: CVE-2008-5987
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5987
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5957 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5957
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5g97-43jg-qgrv No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 2.22.3, and...

Record: GHSA-5g97-43jg-qgrv
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-5987
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5987 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5987
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gnome eog

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`eog` Debian:12	before 2.22.3-2	2.22.3-2
`eog` Debian:13	before 2.22.3-2	2.22.3-2
`eog` Debian:14	before 2.22.3-2	2.22.3-2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5987 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Gnome Eog, published January 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in eog 2.22.3-2.