Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-1000382
VIM version 8.0.1187 (and other versions most likely) ignores umask when creating a swap file ("[ORIGINAL_FILENAME].swp") resulting in files that may be world readable or otherwise accessible in ways not intended by the user running the vi binary.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2017-1000382
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1000382
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-1000382
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-1000382
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-1000382
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http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=120
CLD-120 DetailsThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/31/1
oss-security - Fw: Security risk of vim swap filesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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