Executive Summary
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Title | vim security update |
| Informations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | RHSA-2005:122 | First vendor Publication | 2005-02-18 |
| Vendor | RedHat | Last vendor Modification | 2005-02-18 |
| Severity (Vendor) | Low | Revision | 01 |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
| Cvss vector : N/A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
| Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
| impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
| Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
| Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cvss Base Score | 4.6 | Attack Range | Local |
| Cvss Impact Score | 6.4 | Attack Complexity | Low |
| Cvss Expoit Score | 3.9 | Authentication | None Required |
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Detail
| Problem Description: Updated vim packages that fix a security vulnerability are now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64 Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64 3. Problem description: VIM (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi screen-based editor. The Debian Security Audit Project discovered an insecure temporary file usage in VIM. A local user could overwrite or create files as a different user who happens to run one of the the vulnerable utilities. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0069 to this issue. All users of VIM are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a backported patche for this issue. 4. Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ 5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 144695 - CAN-2005-0069 vim unsafe temporary file usage. |
Original Source
| Url : https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-122.html |
OVAL Definitions
| Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9402 | |||
| Oval ID: | oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9402 | ||
| Title: | The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. | ||
| Description: | The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. | ||
| Family: | unix | Class: | vulnerability |
| Reference(s): | CVE-2005-0069 | Version: | 5 |
| Platform(s): | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 | Product(s): | |
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CPE : Common Platform Enumeration
| Type | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 4 |
Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)
| Id | Description |
|---|---|
| 12883 | Vim vimspell.sh Script Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite Vim contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered due to the tclflags and vimspell.sh scripts creating temporary files insecurely allowing an attacker to create symlinks and overwrite arbitrary files. This flaw may lead to a loss of Integrity and/or Availability. |
| 12882 | Vim tcltags Script Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite The tcltags script distributed with vim uses an insecure method to create temporary files. This could allow an attacker to read or possibly change files without appropriate permissions, resulting in a loss of integrity. |
Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2006-01-15 | Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-61-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-02-22 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2005-036.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-02-18 | Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2005-122.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
| 2005-02-03 | Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2005-029.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO |
Alert History
| Date | Informations |
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| 2014-02-17 11:49:03 |
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