CVE-2008-3432

Vim - 'mch_expand_wildcards()' Heap Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

6.8

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case.

Desbordamiento de búfer basado en pila en la función mch_expand_wildcard en os_unix.c en Vim v6.2 y v6.3 permite a atacantes con la intervención del usuario ejecutar código de su elección mediante metacaracteres del interprete de comandos en el nombre de los ficheros, como se ha demostrado por el caso de prueba netrw.v3.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 6.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2005-01-29 First Exploit
2008-07-31 CVE Reserved
2008-10-10 CVE Published
2024-05-26 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CAPEC

References (24)

URL	Tag	Source
ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.2.429	X_refsource_confirm
ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.3/6.3.059	X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/32858	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33410	Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502322/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30648	Vdb Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0033	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0904	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44722	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11203	Signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5987	Signature

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32225	2005-01-29

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html	2023-02-13
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681	2023-02-13

URL	Date	SRC
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222	2023-02-13
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216	2023-02-13
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html	2023-02-13
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455455	2008-11-25
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3432	2008-11-25

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Vim Search vendor "Vim"		Vim Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim"				6.2 Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim" and version "6.2"		-		Affected
Vim Search vendor "Vim"		Vim Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim"				6.3 Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim" and version "6.3"		-		Affected