vim 7.2a.10 System functions os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in vim 7.2a.10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component System functions. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3076. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim 7.2a.10 (Word Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component System functions. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Netrw plugin 125 in netrw.vim in Vim 7.2a.10 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the execute and system functions within the (1) mz and (2) mc commands, as demonstrated by the netrw.v2 and netrw.v3 test cases. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2712.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2008. The weakness was presented 02/21/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at rdancer.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3076 since 07/08/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 179 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35283 (FreeBSD : vim -- multiple vulnerabilities in the netrw module (0e1e3789-d87f-11dd-8ecd-00163e000016)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175157 (Debian Security Update for Vim (DSA-1733)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43624), Exploit-DB (32012), Tenable (35283), SecurityFocus (BID 30115†) and OSVDB (52161†). See VDB-3736, VDB-46699, VDB-46697 and VDB-46696 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 35283
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : vim -- multiple vulnerabilities in the netrw module (0e1e3789-d87f-11dd-8ecd-00163e000016)
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OpenVAS ID: 63500
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1733-1 (vim)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/17/2008 +101 days 🔍
12/02/2008 +46 days 🔍
01/02/2009 +31 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rdancer.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46698

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X-Force: 43624
SecurityFocus: 30115 - Netrw Vim Script Multiple Command Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34418 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 52161 - CVE-2008-3076 - VIM - Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20087 - VIM Development Group Vim 7.2a.10 Netrw Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 01/01/2025 22:17
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (82), 08/21/2019 10:52 (5), 01/01/2025 22:17 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:730:103

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