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SuSE9 Security Update : ViM (YOU Patch Number 12360)
high Nessus Plugin ID 41283
Synopsis
The remote SuSE 9 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The VI Improved editor (vim) received bugfixes for some code execution problems.- Arbitrary code execution in vim helper plugins filetype.vim, zipplugin, xpm.vim, gzip_vim, and netrw were fixed. (CVE-2008-2712)
- Arbitrary code execution when pressing K, ctrl-] or g] depending on the text under the cursor. (CVE-2008-4101)
- The netrw plugin sent credentials to all servers.
(CVE-2008-4677)
Solution
Apply YOU patch number 12360.See Also
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2712.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 41283
File Name: suse9_12360.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 9/24/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2009