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CVE-2009-0316

Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/if_python.c in the Python interface in Vim before 7.2.045 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983), as demonstrated by an erroneous search path for plugin/bike.vim in bicyclerepair.

Published

2009-01-28T11:30:00.297

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application vim vim ≤ 7.2 Yes
Application vim vim 1.0 Yes
Application vim vim 1.22 Yes
Application vim vim 3.0 Yes
Application vim vim 4.0 Yes
Application vim vim 5.0 Yes
Application vim vim 5.1 Yes
Application vim vim 5.2 Yes
Application vim vim 5.3 Yes
Application vim vim 5.4 Yes
Application vim vim 5.5 Yes
Application vim vim 5.6 Yes
Application vim vim 5.7 Yes
Application vim vim 5.8 Yes
Application vim vim 6.0 Yes
Application vim vim 6.1 Yes
Application vim vim 6.2 Yes
Application vim vim 6.3 Yes
Application vim vim 6.4 Yes
Application vim vim 7.0 Yes
Application vim vim 7.1 Yes
References