Read the docs
TI-2008-05928 Aliases CVE-2008-6235GHSA-f7gm-2q6r-xxwv

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02989 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·vim

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0580 Released 2008-11-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    vim security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) vim-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z, vim-X11-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z, vim-X11-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z.i386 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) vim-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z, vim-X11-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z, vim-X11-2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z.i386 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0580
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0580

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6235
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7gm-2q6r-xxwv

References

Exploit 3

Patch 1

Advisory 2

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
See all 258 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences