CVE-2008-3294

src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this file during a time window, or by creating it ahead of time with permissions that prevent its modification by configure.

CVSS v2.0 3.7 LOW

3.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 1.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31159	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references	Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2008-07-24 11:41

Updated : 2018-10-11 13:47

NVD link : CVE-2008-3294

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3294

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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Products Affected

vim

vim

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