# CVE-2008-3432: 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 ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33410
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1
- ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.2.429
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0904
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0033
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11203
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5987
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502322/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44722
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30648
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/6.3/6.3.059
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455455
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32225

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