What is the severity of CVE-2008-6235?

CVE-2008-6235 has a moderate severity rating as it allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6235?

To fix CVE-2008-6235, upgrade Vim to version 7.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2008-6235?

Vim versions 7.0 and 7.1 are affected by CVE-2008-6235.

What capabilities does CVE-2008-6235 exploit?

CVE-2008-6235 exploits the processing of filenames in the Netrw plugin, allowing command execution via shell metacharacters.

Is user interaction required for CVE-2008-6235 to be exploited?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2008-6235 since it requires the attacker to present a specially crafted filename.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-6235

critical

9.3

CWE

21/2/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-6235: OS Command Injection

First published: Sat Feb 21 2009(Updated: )

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Vim Vim	=7.1
Vim Vim	=7.0

Remedy

http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.html

Remedy

http://www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6235?
CVE-2008-6235 has a moderate severity rating as it allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6235?
To fix CVE-2008-6235, upgrade Vim to version 7.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2008-6235?
Vim versions 7.0 and 7.1 are affected by CVE-2008-6235.
What capabilities does CVE-2008-6235 exploit?
CVE-2008-6235 exploits the processing of filenames in the Netrw plugin, allowing command execution via shell metacharacters.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2008-6235 to be exploited?
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2008-6235 since it requires the attacker to present a specially crafted filename.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6235?
CVE-2008-6235 has a moderate severity rating as it allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6235?
To fix CVE-2008-6235, upgrade Vim to version 7.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2008-6235?
Vim versions 7.0 and 7.1 are affected by CVE-2008-6235.
What capabilities does CVE-2008-6235 exploit?
CVE-2008-6235 exploits the processing of filenames in the Netrw plugin, allowing command execution via shell metacharacters.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2008-6235 to be exploited?
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2008-6235 since it requires the attacker to present a specially crafted filename.