CVE-2008-6235
Published: 21 February 2009
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.
Notes
Author | Note |
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mdeslaur | This was patched in vim from usn-712-1 |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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vim Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
upstream |
Needs triage
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dapper |
Not vulnerable
(1:6.4-006+2ubuntu6.2)
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gutsy |
Not vulnerable
(1:7.1-056+2ubuntu2.1)
|
|
hardy |
Not vulnerable
(1:7.1-138+1ubuntu3.1)
|
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intrepid |
Not vulnerable
(1:7.1.314-3ubuntu3.1)
|
|
jaunty |
Not vulnerable
(2:7.2.079-1ubuntu3)
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