CVE-2008-3432

vim: heap buffer overflow in mch_expand_wildcards()

Published Oct 10, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 8.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:37 AM
Reserved
Jul 31, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2008, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 29, 2005, 12:00 AM