CVE-2008-3075 describes a user-assisted arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Vim versions 7.0 through 7.2, including 7.2a.10, specifically impacting the zip.vim plugin (zipPlugin.vim v.11-v.21). Attackers can exploit this by crafting a malicious ZIP archive filename containing the "!" shell metacharacter, which is improperly handled when opened in Vim. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1.266CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1.266:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1.314CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1.314:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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