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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VIM 5.7 (Word Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Control Code Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when another user opens a file containing malicious VIM control codes.
The weakness was published 06/18/2001 with Red Hat (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at linux-mandrake.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0408. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61908 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : vim (MDKSA-2001:035)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6259) and Tenable (61908). Similar entry is available at 16796.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 61908
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : vim (MDKSA-2001:035)
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Timeline
03/21/2001 🔍03/26/2001 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: linux-mandrake.comOrganization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2001-0408 (🔍)
X-Force: 6259
Vulnerability Center: 38837 - VIM 5.7 Remote Arbitrary Command Execution - CVE-2001-0408, Medium
SecurityFocus: 2510 - VIM statusline Text-Embedded Command Execution Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/04/2014 14:10Updated: 06/25/2021 15:51
Changes: 07/04/2014 14:10 (60), 04/26/2017 09:03 (4), 06/25/2021 15:51 (3)
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