Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6235
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2008-6235
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6235
2.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6235
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-6235
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-6235
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:007 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11247
404 Not Found
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
oss-security - CVE request (vim)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2
oss-security - CVE request - Vim netrw.pluginExploit
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http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.html
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.html
Patch
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html
Support
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http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.html
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
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