CVE-2001-0408

vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when another user opens a file containing malicious VIM control codes.

CVSS v2.0 5.1 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2001-06-17 21:00

Updated : 2017-10-09 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2001-0408

Mitre link : CVE-2001-0408

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

vim_development_group

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