CVE-2008-3432

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Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.2.429
ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.3/6.3.059
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32858
http://secunia.com/advisories/33410
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502322/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30648
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 Patch
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0033
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0904
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455455
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44722
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11203
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5987
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 02:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0617', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0617', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3432', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3432', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary CVE-2008-3432 vim: heap buffer overflow in mch_expand_wildcards() Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case.

02 Feb 2023, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case. CVE-2008-3432 vim: heap buffer overflow in mch_expand_wildcards()
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0617 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3432 -
Information

Published : 2008-10-10 10:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2008-3432

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3432

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3432

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Products Affected

vim

  • vim
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer