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    CVE-2008-3294

    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.

    Published:Jul 17, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Jul 24, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.00156
    CVSS Score:3.7

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Vim
    Product
    Vim

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    References

    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31159
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/31159
    http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780

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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High