CVE-2008-3075: Code Injection
Description of problem:
Jan Minar has reported the following problem present in Vim shellescape() function implementation and demonstrated by testcases in zip.vim plugin:
The implementation of the shellescape() function does not properly escape all special items, in particular the '!' character). This can result in untrusted data being insufficiently sanitized and possibly lead to arbitrary code execution.
To show this vulnerability can be exploited, the tar.vim plugin test cases has been updated (zipplugin and zipplugin.v2 test cases).
CVE-2008-3075 as been pre-assigned and used in rPath advisory:
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/10/7 (ZIP-2)
References:
http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-shellescape.html http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim.html (ZIP-1) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/13/1 (ZIP-4) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1
CVE-2008-2712 bullet (2)
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2712
mentions zipplugin based on same advisory as ZIP-1. According to ZIP-2 and ZIP-4 the zip.vim / zipplugin.vim has not been fixed as of Vim 7.2a.19/zip.vim v19, so the bullet (2) -- mention about zipplugin should be removed from CVE-2008-2712.
Other sources
The shellescape function in Vim 7.0 through 7.2, including 7.2a.10, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the "!" (exclamation point) shell metacharacter in (1) the filename of a ZIP archive and possibly (2) the filename of the first file in a ZIP archive, which is not properly handled by zip.vim in the VIM ZIP plugin (zipPlugin.vim) v.11 through v.21, as demonstrated by the zipplugin and zipplugin.v2 test cases. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2712. NOTE: this issue has the same root cause as CVE-2008-3074. NOTE: due to the complexity of the associated disclosures and the incomplete information related to them, there may be inaccuracies in this CVE description and in external mappings to this identifier.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3075?
CVE-2008-3075 has a moderate severity level, as it allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3075?
To fix CVE-2008-3075, update Vim to version 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4 or later.
Which versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2008-3075?
Vim versions 7.0 through 7.2, including 7.2a.10, are affected by CVE-2008-3075.
What kind of attacks can be performed using CVE-2008-3075?
CVE-2008-3075 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ZIP archive file names.
Is CVE-2008-3075 specific to any plugins?
Yes, CVE-2008-3075 also affects specific versions of the Zipplugin.vim.