Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9876
Revision Date:2013-04-29Version:12
Title:The sandbox for vim allows dangerous functions such as (1) writefile, (2) feedkeys, and (3) system, which might allow user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands and write files via modelines.
Description:The sandbox for vim allows dangerous functions such as (1) writefile, (2) feedkeys, and (3) system, which might allow user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands and write files via modelines.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2007-2438
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 2:7.0.109-3.el5.3
  • OR vim-enhanced is earlier than 2:7.0.109-3.el5.3
  • OR vim is earlier than 2:7.0.109-3.el5.3
  • OR vim-X11 is earlier than 2:7.0.109-3.el5.3
  • OR vim-common is earlier than 2:7.0.109-3.el5.3
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