Unscored severity · published Oct 22, 2008
CVE-2008-4677
autoload/netrw.vim (aka the Netrw Plugin) 109, 131, and other versions before 133k for Vim 7.1.266, other 7.1 versions, and 7.2 stores credentials for an FTP session, and sends…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
autoload/netrw.vim (aka the Netrw Plugin) 109, 131, and other versions before 133k for Vim 7.1.266, other 7.1 versions, and 7.2 stores credentials for an FTP session, and sends those credentials when attempting to establish subsequent FTP sessions to servers on different hosts, which allows remote FTP servers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by logging usernames and passwords. NOTE: the upstream vendor disputes a vector involving different ports on the same host, stating "I'm assuming that they're using the same id and password on that unchanged hostname, deliberately."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netrw · Vim
109; 110; 111; 112; 113; 114; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4677
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4677
groups.google.com
http://groups.google.com/group/vim_dev/browse_thread/thread/2f6fad581a037971/a5fcf4c4981d34e6?show_docid=a5fcf4c4981d34e6
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31464
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:236
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/06/4
