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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Vim | — | Apply OS X security update 2008-007Apply OS X security update 2010-002 | Dec 16, 2011 | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-minimal | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade vim6Upgrade vim6+ruby | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Vmsa 2009 0004 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 158874 | Nov 19, 2010 | Oct 10, 2008 |
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