CVE-2009-0317
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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 language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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-2009-0317- 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 language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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).
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CVE-2009-0317- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0321 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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).
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EUVD-2009-0321- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r26m-hp24-85qr No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python...
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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-r26m-hp24-85qr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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).
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CVE-2009-0317- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-0317 No score
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) 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).
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DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0317- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nautilus-pythonDebian:12 |
before 0.4.3-3.2 | 0.4.3-3.2 |
nautilus-pythonDebian:13 |
before 0.4.3-3.2 | 0.4.3-3.2 |
nautilus-pythonDebian:14 |
before 0.4.3-3.2 | 0.4.3-3.2 |
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-2009-0317 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Gnome Nautilus-python, published January 28, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in nautilus-python 0.4.3-3.2.