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CVE-2008-3432

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 de…

Published Oct 10, 2008vimCWE-119EPSS 8.62%

Overview

CVE-2008-3432 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vim vim. It was published on October 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vim. Update vim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.2.429Refftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.3/6.3.059Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32222Refsecunia.com/advisories/32858Refsecunia.com/advisories/33410Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3216Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htmRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3432?

CVE-2008-3432 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vim vim. It was published on October 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3432?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3432?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vim. Update vim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3432?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3432 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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