rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0247-1
Published: 2008-08-11
Products:
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Linux 2
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
Indirect Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
gvim=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/7.1.326-0.2-1
vim=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/7.1.326-0.2-1
vim-minimal=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/7.1.326-0.2-1
rPath Issue Tracking System:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2622
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2712
Description:
Previous versions of the vim package are vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code
Execution attack in which a user-assisted attacker may execute arbitrary
commands by using a maliciously crafted file to exploit weaknesses in
vim's internal scripting language.
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0247
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