Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11247
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:12
Title: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.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2008-6235
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 5
Oracle Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • OR The operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
  • OR Oracle Linux 5.x
  • AND Configuration section
  • vim-minimal is earlier than 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
  • OR vim-enhanced is earlier than 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
  • OR vim is earlier than 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
  • OR vim-X11 is earlier than 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
  • OR vim-common is earlier than 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
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