CVE catalog

CVE-2008-3949

xemacs21: CVE-2008-3949

Severity: Low
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.53% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	xemacs21	sid	`21.4.24-12`	not affected
Debian	xemacs21	bookworm	`21.4.24-11`	not affected

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	xemacs21	source	sid	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	xemacs21	source	bookworm	`Not affected`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[xemacs21]Not affected
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-bin]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-mule]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-nomule]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-support]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
[xemacs21-supportel]Not affected
Source package: [xemacs21]
Details (2)
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm
- 21.4.24-11 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  dsa · xemacs21 · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:04:19 PM UTC

References

[https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3949]

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS]