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 (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.99%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.99% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- vim/vim
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.htmlPatch
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- 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/2008/10/16/2Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.htmlPatch
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11247
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.