Unscored severity · published Oct 10, 2008
CVE-2008-3432
Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters…
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CVSS
8.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.6% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
Vim · Vim
6.2; 6.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3432
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3432
Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32858
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33410
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