openSUSE 10 Security Update : gvim (gvim-4822)

high Nessus Plugin ID 31190

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

Vim allows to open content via external programs if the argument contains a 'http:' sub-string. It insecurely invoked external web browsers to fetch the remote content.

Solution

Update the affected gvim packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31190

File Name: suse_gvim-4822.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/26/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:gvim, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:vim, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:vim-base, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:vim-data, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:vim-enhanced, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.1, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.2, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.3

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2007