Unscored severity · published Feb 21, 2009
CVE-2008-6235
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)…
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CVSS
3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.0% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
Vim · Vim
7.0; 7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6235
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6235
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2
Exploit
http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.html
Patch
http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.html
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