gsd-2007-2438
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The sandbox for vim allows dangerous functions such as (1) writefile, (2) feedkeys, and (3) system, which might allow user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands and write files via modelines.
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CVE-2007-2438


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            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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            "baseScore": 7.6,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-10-16T16:43Z",
      "publishedDate": "2007-05-02T21:19Z"
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}


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