CVE-2008-3074 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting Vim versions 7.0 through 7.2, specifically within the tar.vim plugin (v.10-v.22). User-assisted attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious tar archives containing shell metacharacters in filenames, which are not properly sanitized by the shellescape function. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The root cause is an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command (CWE-78). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE. It is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
v.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:tar.vim:v.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
v.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:tar.vim:v.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
v.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:tar.vim:v.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
v.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:tar.vim:v.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
v.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:tar.vim:v.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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