Heap-based buffer overflow in the mch_expand_wildcards function in os_unix.c in Vim 6.2 and 6.3 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames, as demonstrated by the netrw.v3 test case.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=455455
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
http://secunia.com/advisories/32858
http://secunia.com/advisories/33410
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44722
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11203
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5987
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-001.htm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/15/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/01/1
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0617.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0004.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Published: 2008-10-10
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium