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CVE-2008-4677

autoload/netrw.vim (aka the Netrw Plugin) 109, 131, and other versions before 133k for Vim 7.1.266, other 7.1 versions, and 7.2 stores cred…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.0%
percentile 80%
Public exploits
0
none known

autoload/netrw.vim (aka the Netrw Plugin) 109, 131, and other versions before 133k for Vim 7.1.266, other 7.1 versions, and 7.2 stores credentials for an FTP session, and sends those credentials when attempting to establish subsequent FTP sessions to servers on different hosts, which allows remote FTP servers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by logging usernames and passwords. NOTE: the upstream vendor disputes a vector involving different ports on the same host, stating "I'm assuming that they're using the same id and password on that unchanged hostname, deliberately."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/30670 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31464 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=461750 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /group/vim_dev/browse_thread/thread/2f6fad581a037971/a5fcf4c4981d34e6?show_docid=a5fcf4c49 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495436 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2379 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34418 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/06/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/495432 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:236 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • rdancer.org /vulnerablevim-netrw-credentials-dis.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44419 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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