9.3
CVSSv2

CVE-2008-6235

Published: 21/02/2009 Updated: 29/09/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
VMScore: 828
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted malicious users 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.

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Vendor Advisories

Synopsis Moderate: vim security update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Moderate Topic Updated vim packages that fix security issues are now available for Red HatEnterprise Linux 5This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red HatSecurity Response Team Description ...