PT-2008-4700 · Vim · Vim

Jan Minář · Published 2008-07-24 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-3294

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.7

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Vim versions 5.0 through 7.1

Description: The issue arises in the src/configure.in file of Vim when it is used for a build with Python support. It does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions. This 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.

Recommendations: For Vim versions 5.0 through 7.1, ensure the Makefile-conf temporary file has the correct ownership and permissions during the build process to prevent unauthorized modifications. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the configure process and the directory where Makefile-conf is created to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3294

Affected Products

Vim

References · 12

• http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3294 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31159 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31681 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded · Note