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Short Name |
HTTP:STC:VIM-MODELINES-RCE |
|---|---|
Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Vim Modelines Remote Command Execution |
Release Date |
2017/01/09 |
Update Number |
2820 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
HTTP: Vim Modelines Remote Command Execution
A command execution vulnerability has been reported in Vim. The vulnerability is due to a lack of input validation when processing modeline values for filetype, keymap, and syntax. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted file in Vim. Successful exploitation could result in the execution of arbitrary commands under the context of the target user.
Extended Description
vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.
Affected Products
- Debian debian_linux 8.0
- Vim vim 8.0.0055
References
- CVE: CVE-2016-1248