CVE-2008-6235

EUVD-2008-6205
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.
OS Command Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.3 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 85%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
vimvim
7.0
vimvim
7.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
vim
bookworm
2:9.0.1378-2
fixed
bullseye
2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
fixed
etch
no-dsa
lenny
not-affected
sid
2:9.1.0777-1
fixed
trixie
2:9.1.0777-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
vim
dapper
not-affected
gutsy
not-affected
hardy
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected