CVE-2008-3294
src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.50%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this file during a time window, or by creating it ahead of time with permissions that prevent its modification by configure.
- CVSS 2.0
- 3.7 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.50% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- vim/vim
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31159Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/referencesVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31159Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/referencesVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.