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TI-2008-03155 Aliases CVE-2008-3294GHSA-2p55-mr3x-rqxj

src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does…

Priority LOW 25CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

src/configure.in in Vim 5.0 through 7.1, when used for a build with Python support, does not ensure that the Makefile-conf temporary file has the intended ownership and permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying this file during a time window, or by creating it ahead of time with permissions that prevent its modification by configure.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04503 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.8Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Vulnerablevim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·vim
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1Vulnerablevim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·vim

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3294
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2p55-mr3x-rqxj

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

  • TI-2022-03248 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15103 Vim before 9.0.2142 has a stack-based buffer overflow because did_set_langmap in map.c… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-05093 Use After Free in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-04407 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-04379 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-04378 Use After Free in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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