Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 24, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3294
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.
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Affected products
17cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 16 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.0 - 7.1
Patches
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References
11- secunia.com/advisories/31159nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/32222nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/referencesnvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.htmlnvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3216nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681nvd
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