CVE-2018-11319

Name: CVE-2018-11319
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-20T20:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11319 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Syntastic (aka vim-syntastic) through 3.9.0 does not properly handle searches for configuration files (it searches the current directory up to potentially the root). This improper handling might be exploited for arbitrary code execution via a malicious gcc plugin, if an attacker has write access to a directory that is a parent of the base directory of the project being checked. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Syntastic (aka vim-syntastic) through 3.9.0 does not properly handle searches for configuration files (it searches the current directory up to potentially the root). This improper handling might be exploited for arbitrary code execution via a malicious gcc plugin, if an attacker has write access to a directory that is a parent of the base directory of the project being checked. NOTE: exploitation is more difficult after 3.8.0 because filename prediction may be needed.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Syntastic Project	Syntastic	<= 3.9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/894736Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim-syntastic/syntastic/commit/6d7c0b394e001233dd09ec473fbea2002c72632fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim-syntastic/syntastic/issues/2170Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4261Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/894736Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim-syntastic/syntastic/commit/6d7c0b394e001233dd09ec473fbea2002c72632fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim-syntastic/syntastic/issues/2170Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4261Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11319?

How severe is CVE-2018-11319?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11319 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11319?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-11319?

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Source: NVD / NIST