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CVE-2008-3432

UnknownEPSS 8.62%

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CVE-2008-3432 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.62%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VimVim6.2
VimVim6.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3432?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3432?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3432 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3432?
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Source: NVD / NIST