Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:059-1 (xchat)

Summary
The remote host is missing an update to xchat announced via advisory MDVSA-2009:059-1.
Solution
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDVSA-2009:059-1
Insight
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. Affected: 2008.0