CVE-2008-3294 | BDVDB-2026-31685 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.