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OS Command Injection Affecting vim package, versions <2:7.2.148-1

low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.27% (68th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-VIM-314791
  • published 21 Feb 2009
  • disclosed 21 Feb 2009
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Introduced: 21 Feb 2009

CVE-2008-6235 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-78 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable vim to version 2:7.2.148-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim package and not the vim package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

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.