VIM 5.7 Control Code privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VIM 5.7. This impacts an unknown function of the component Control Code Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-0408. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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), Tenable (61908), SecurityFocus (BID 2510†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38837†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16796. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 61908
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : vim (MDKSA-2001:035)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/21/2001 🔍
03/26/2001 +5 days 🔍
06/18/2001 +84 days 🔍
06/18/2001 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +4098 days 🔍
03/19/2013 +194 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +472 days 🔍
06/25/2021 +2548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: linux-mandrake.com
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16795
X-Force: 6259
SecurityFocus: 2510 - VIM statusline Text-Embedded Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38837 - VIM 5.7 Remote Arbitrary Command Execution - CVE-2001-0408, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 14:10
Updated: 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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Cache ID: 216::103

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