CVE-2009-0367 in the critical feed json
The Python AI module in Wesnoth 1.4.x and 1.5 before 1.5.11 allows remote attackers to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code by usi…
published 2009-03-05 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0371
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.9%
- EPSS 10.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Python AI module in Wesnoth 1.4.x and 1.5 before 1.5.11 allows remote attackers to escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code by using a whitelisted module that imports an unsafe module, then using a hierarchical module name to access the unsafe module through the whitelisted module.
Patch / fix
- wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24340 advisory
- wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24247 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0595 advisory
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2009-0367 updated
wesnoth: Python AI sandbox permits arbitrary code execution
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32837)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32837 Wesnoth 1.x - PythonAI Remote Code Execution remote, 2009-02-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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wesnoth.org
/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24340
patch, vendor-advisory
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wesnoth.org
/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24247
patch, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0595
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2009/dsa-1737
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34058
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- launchpad.net /bugs/336396
- packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/w/wesnoth/wesnoth_1.5.12-1/changelog
- gna.org /bugs/index.php?13048
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49058
vdb-entry
- packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/w/wesnoth/wesnoth_1.4.7-4/changelog
- launchpad.net /bugs/cve/2009-0367
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secunia.com
/advisories/34236
third-party-advisory
- launchpad.net /bugs/335089
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0367
- NVD CVE-2009-0367
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