Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3432
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.54%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 74 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3432
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3432
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3432
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0033
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30648
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11203
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5987
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0904
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502322/100/0/threaded
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.2.429
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm
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ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.3/6.3.059
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44722
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
About Security Update 2008-007 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455455
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html
Products affected by CVE-2008-3432
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*