Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-3294 - Code Injection vulnerability in VIM

047910
CVSS 3.7 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
high complexity
vim
CWE-94
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-07-24
Updated: 2018-10-11

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Vim
16

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2008-007.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.4 that does not have the security update 2008-007 applied. This security update contains fixes for the following products : - Apache - Certificates - ClamAV - ColorSync - CUPS - Finder - launchd - libxslt - MySQL Server - Networking - PHP - Postfix - PSNormalizer - QuickLook - rlogin - Script Editor - Single Sign-On - Tomcat - vim - Weblog
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id34374
published2008-10-10
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34374
titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-007)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (!defined_func("bn_random")) exit(0);
if (NASL_LEVEL < 3004) exit(0);



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(34374);
  script_version("1.31");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2007-2691",
    "CVE-2007-4850",
    "CVE-2007-5333",
    "CVE-2007-5342",
    "CVE-2007-5461",
    "CVE-2007-5969",
    "CVE-2007-6286",
    "CVE-2007-6420",
    "CVE-2008-0002",
    "CVE-2008-0226",
    "CVE-2008-0227",
    "CVE-2008-0674",
    "CVE-2008-1232",
    "CVE-2008-1389",
    "CVE-2008-1678",
    "CVE-2008-1767",
    "CVE-2008-1947",
    "CVE-2008-2079",
    "CVE-2008-2364",
    "CVE-2008-2370",
    "CVE-2008-2371",
    "CVE-2008-2712",
    "CVE-2008-2938",
    "CVE-2008-3294",
    "CVE-2008-3432",
    "CVE-2008-3641",
    "CVE-2008-3642",
    "CVE-2008-3643",
    "CVE-2008-3645",
    "CVE-2008-3646",
    "CVE-2008-3647",
    "CVE-2008-3912",
    "CVE-2008-3913",
    "CVE-2008-3914",
    "CVE-2008-4101",
    "CVE-2008-4211",
    "CVE-2008-4212",
    "CVE-2008-4214",
    "CVE-2008-4215"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    24016,
    26070,
    26765,
    27006,
    27140,
    27236,
    27413,
    27703,
    27706,
    27786,
    29106,
    29312,
    29502,
    29653,
    29715,
    30087,
    30279,
    30494,
    30496,
    30633,
    30795,
    30994,
    31051,
    31681,
    31692,
    31707,
    31708,
    31711,
    31715,
    31716,
    31718,
    31719,
    31720,
    31721,
    31722
  );

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-007)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for the presence of Security Update 2008-007");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes various
security issues." );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.4 that
does not have the security update 2008-007 applied. 

This security update contains fixes for the following products :

  - Apache
  - Certificates
  - ClamAV
  - ColorSync
  - CUPS
  - Finder
  - launchd
  - libxslt
  - MySQL Server
  - Networking
  - PHP
  - Postfix
  - PSNormalizer
  - QuickLook
  - rlogin
  - Script Editor
  - Single Sign-On
  - Tomcat
  - vim
  - Weblog" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html" );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Security Update 2008-007 or later." );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Apache Tomcat File Disclosure");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MySQL yaSSL SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');
  script_cwe_id(16, 20, 22, 79, 94, 119, 189, 200, 264, 352, 362, 399);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/10/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2007/10/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2008/10/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages", "Host/uname");
  exit(0);
}


uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
if (!uname) exit(0);

if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (8\.[0-9]\.|8\.1[01]\.)", string:uname))
{
  packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
  if (!packages) exit(0);

  if (!egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd(Srvr)?(2008-00[78]|2009-|20[1-9][0-9]-)", string:packages))
    security_hole(0);
}
else if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (9\.[0-5]\.)", string:uname))
{
  packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages/boms");
  if (!packages) exit(0);

  if (!egrep(pattern:"^com\.apple\.pkg\.update\.security\.2008\.007\.bom", string:packages))
    security_hole(0);
}

Statements

contributorTomas Hoger
lastmodified2008-07-25
organizationRed Hat
statementThis issue can only be exploited during the package build and it does not affect users of pre-built packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Therefore, we do not plan to backport a fix for this issue to already released version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and 5.

References