CVE-2008-2712
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 15.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 15.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 15.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Vim ≤ 6.4
- Vim ≤ 7.1.314
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 6.06
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 7.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 8.10
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-2712.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-2712. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121494431426308&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30731
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33410
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3951
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-457.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0247
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:236
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/1
- http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0618.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493352/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493353/100/0/threaded