(Red Hat Issues Fix) Vim Flaw in Quoting Vim Script Lets Remote Users Cause Arbitrary Commands to Be Executed in Certain Cases
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021282 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021282
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2712
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 25 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 7.1.298; 7.1.314 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Vim. A remote user can cause arbitrary commands to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a file or filename containing specially crafted Vim Script code that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary commands on the target system. The commands will run with the privileges of the target user.
The 'tar.vim', 'zip.vim', 'xpm.vim', 'xpm2.vim', 'gzip.vim', and 'netrw.vim' plug-ins are also affected.
The vendor was notified on May 13, 2008.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim.html
Jan Minar reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when edited by the target user, will execute arbitrary commands on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Red Hat has released a fix for CVE-2008-2712.
The Red Hat advisory is available at:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0618.html
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Vendor URL: vim.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:00:45 -0500
Subject: [RHSA-2008:0618-01] Moderate: vim security update
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Moderate: vim security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0618-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0618.html
Issue date: 2008-11-25
CVE Names: CVE-2008-2712 CVE-2008-4101
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1. Summary:
Updated vim packages that fix security issues are now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 2.1.
This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386
3. Description:
Vim (Visual editor IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi
editor.
Several input sanitization flaws were found in Vim's keyword and tag
handling. If Vim looked up a document's maliciously crafted tag or keyword,
it was possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Vim.
(CVE-2008-4101)
Several input sanitization flaws were found in various Vim system
functions. If a user opened a specially crafted file, it was possible to
execute arbitrary code as the user running Vim. (CVE-2008-2712)
All Vim users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
5. Bugs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
451759 - CVE-2008-2712 vim: command execution via scripts not sanitizing inputs to execute and system
461927 - CVE-2008-4101 vim: arbitrary code execution in commands: K, Control-], g]
6. Package List:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 :
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AS/en/os/SRPMS/vim-6.0-7.25.src.rpm
i386:
vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
ia64:
vim-X11-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-common-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1AW/en/os/SRPMS/vim-6.0-7.25.src.rpm
ia64:
vim-X11-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-common-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1ES/en/os/SRPMS/vim-6.0-7.25.src.rpm
i386:
vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:
Source:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/2.1WS/en/os/SRPMS/vim-6.0-7.25.src.rpm
i386:
vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2712
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4101
http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2008 Red Hat, Inc.
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