[ MDVSA-2009:059-1 ] xchat

[dude67]

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Package : xchat
Date : December 8, 2009
Affected: 2008.0
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Problem Description:

Python has a variable called sys.path that contains all paths where
Python loads modules by using import scripting procedure. A wrong
handling of that variable enables local attackers to execute arbitrary
code via Python scripting in the current X-Chat working directory
(CVE-2009-0315).

This update provides fix for that vulnerability.

Update:

Packages for 2008.0 are being provided due to extended support for
Corporate products.
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References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cg ... -2009-0315
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