GSD-2008-3949

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:23
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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.
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