vim 7.0/7.1 b:netrw_curdir os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in vim 7.0/7.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation of the argument b:netrw_curdir causes os command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6235. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim 7.0/7.1 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument b:netrw_curdir with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2008. The weakness was shared 02/21/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at rdancer.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6235 since 02/21/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/04/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 133 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43697 (CentOS 5 : vim (CESA-2008:0580)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117225 (CentOS Security Update for Vim (CESA-2008:0580)).

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 (43871), Tenable (43697), SecurityFocus (BID 25095†), OSVDB (52164†) and Secunia (SA34418†). The entries VDB-3220, VDB-46698, VDB-46697 and VDB-46696 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 43697
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : vim (CESA-2008:0580)
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OpenVAS ID: 63687
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Security Summary SUSE-SR:2009:007
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/27/2007 🔍
07/16/2008 +355 days 🔍
11/26/2008 +133 days 🔍
02/21/2009 +87 days 🔍
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03/16/2009 +23 days 🔍
03/25/2009 +9 days 🔍
01/06/2010 +287 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1896 days 🔍
08/04/2021 +2332 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rdancer.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46699

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X-Force: 43871
SecurityFocus: 25095
Secunia: 34418 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 52164 - CVE-2008-6235 - Vim - Command-execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21289 - VIM Development Group Vim 7.0 and 7.1 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2021 16:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (73), 08/30/2019 17:58 (6), 08/04/2021 16:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:D90:103

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