critical9.3
CVE-2008-6235
The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the…
Impact
The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | Versions 7.0, 7.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.html
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.html
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11247
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.html
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.html
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11247