Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : vim (MDKSA-2005:148)

high Nessus Plugin ID 19904

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the way that vim processed modelines. If a user with modelines enabled opened a textfile with a specially crafted modeline, arbitrary commands could be executed.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19904

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-148.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: 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: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vim-x11, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vim-common, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vim-enhanced, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:vim-minimal, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/22/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2368

MDKSA: 2005:148