VIM 6.3.011/6.3.025/6.3.030/6.3.044 vimspell.sh symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VIM 6.3.011/6.3.025/6.3.030/6.3.044. This affects an unknown part of the file vimspell.sh. This manipulation causes symlink. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0069. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VIM 6.3.011/6.3.025/6.3.030/6.3.044 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file vimspell.sh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2005. The weakness was shared 01/13/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0069 since 01/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20680 (Ubuntu 4.10 : vim vulnerabilities (USN-61-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18870), Tenable (20680), SecurityFocus (BID 12253†), OSVDB (12883†) and Secunia (SA13841†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 20680
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 4.10 : vim vulnerabilities (USN-61-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/21/2006 +126 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3215 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23839

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X-Force: 18870
SecurityFocus: 12253 - Vim TCLTags and VimSpell.sh Scripts Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 13841
OSVDB: 12883 - Vim vimspell.sh Script Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
SecurityTracker: 1012938
Vulnerability Center: 11464 - Vim Symlink Attack via tcltags.sh \x26 vimspell.sh, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 06/18/2019 09:21
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (66), 06/18/2019 09:21 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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