CVE-2008-3294

Vim 5.0-7.1 - Local Arbitrary Code Execution via Makefile-conf Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this file during a time window, or by creating it ahead of time with permissions that prevent its modification by configure.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31159
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 35.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (16)
vim/vim 5.0
vim/vim 5.1
vim/vim 5.2
vim/vim 5.3
vim/vim 5.4
vim/vim 5.5
vim/vim 5.6
vim/vim 5.7
vim/vim 5.8
vim/vim 6.0
... and 6 more
Published Jul 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026