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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-X11 | Dec 1, 2016 | Feb 21, 2009 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade vim | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 21, 2009 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-enhanced | Oct 16, 2024 | Feb 21, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade gvimUpgrade vim-baseUpgrade vim-data | Feb 17, 2015 | Feb 21, 2009 |
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