Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 21, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-6235
CVE-2008-6235
Description
The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v2.htmlnvdPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2nvdExploit
- www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.rdancer.org/vulnerablevim-netrw.v5.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34418nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0580.htmlnvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11247nvd
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