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CVE-2008-2712

UnknownEPSS 15.04%

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CVE-2008-2712 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vim 7.1.314, 6.4, and other versions allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Vim scripts that do not properly sanitize inputs before invoking the execute or system functions, as demonstrated using (1) filetype.vim, (3) xpm.vim, (4) gzip_vim, and (5) netrw. NOTE: the originally reported version was 7.1.314, but the researcher actually found this set of issues in 7.1.298. EPSS estimates a 15.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vim 7.1.314, 6.4, and other versions allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Vim scripts that do not properly sanitize inputs before invoking the execute or system functions, as demonstrated using (1) filetype.vim, (3) xpm.vim, (4) gzip_vim, and (5) netrw. NOTE: the originally reported version was 7.1.314, but the researcher actually found this set of issues in 7.1.298. NOTE: the zipplugin issue (originally vector 2 in this identifier) has been subsumed by CVE-2008-3075.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.04%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VimVim<= 6.4
VimVim>= 7.0, <= 7.1.314
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2712?
Vim 7.1.314, 6.4, and other versions allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Vim scripts that do not properly sanitize inputs before invoking the execute or system functions, as demonstrated using (1) filetype.vim, (3) xpm.vim, (4) gzip_vim, and (5) netrw. NOTE: the originally reported version was 7.1.314, but the researcher actually found this set of issues in 7.1.298. NOTE: the zipplugin issue (originally vector 2 in this identifier) has been subsumed by CVE-2008-3075.
How severe is CVE-2008-2712?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2712 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2712?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST