CVE-2008-6235

plugin: lack of sanitization throughout netrw.vim can lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Feb 21, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:20 AM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 21, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 15, 2008, 12:00 AM