CVE-2008-2712
Description
Vim 7.1.314, 6.4, and other versions allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Vim scripts that do not properly sanitize inputs before invoking the execute or system functions, as demonstrated using (1) filetype.vim, (3) xpm.vim, (4) gzip_vim, and (5) netrw. NOTE: the originally reported version was 7.1.314, but the researcher actually found this set of issues in 7.1.298. NOTE: the zipplugin issue (originally vector 2 in this identifier) has been subsumed by CVE-2008-3075.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Vim 7.x - Vim Script Multiple Command Execution Vulnerabilities
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29715/info
Vim is prone to multiple command-execution vulnerabilities because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
Successfully exploiting these issues can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running the affected application.
Vim 7.1.298 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/32055.zip
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/31911-2.zip
https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/31911-3.zipOS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1:7.1.314-3 |
| sid | Fixed | 1:7.1.314-3 |
| forky | Fixed | 1:7.1.314-3 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1:7.1.314-3 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1:7.1.314-3 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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