CVE-2008-3294

Description

src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this file during a time window, or by creating it ahead of time with permissions that prevent its modification by configure.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.132

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.0Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.1Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.2Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.3Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.4Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.5Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.6Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.7Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 5.8Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 6.0Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 6.1Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 6.2Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 6.3Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 6.4Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 7.0Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Vim 7.1Windows

Patch Details

No records found

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234