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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 RHSA-2008:0618-01 Moderate: vim Code Exec

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Calendar Grey November 25, 2008
Dist Redhat Esm H88
A security notice from Red Hat regarding a moderate update for vim, rectifying various input validation vulnerabilities affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Updated vim packages that fix security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1.Several input sanitization flaws were found in Vim's keyword and tag handling

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at

Summary

Vim (Visual editor IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor.
Several input sanitization flaws were found in Vim's keyword and tag handling. If Vim looked up a document's maliciously crafted tag or keyword, it was possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Vim. (CVE-2008-4101)
Several input sanitization flaws were found in various Vim system functions. If a user opened a specially crafted file, it was possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Vim. (CVE-2008-2712)
All Vim users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security update code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux moderate severity input sanitization vim

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2712 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4101 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 :
Source:
i386: vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
ia64: vim-X11-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-common-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:
Source:
ia64: vim-X11-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-common-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.ia64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:
Source:
i386: vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:
Source:
i386: vim-X11-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-common-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-enhanced-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm vim-minimal-6.0-7.25.i386.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package


Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:0618-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0618.html
Issue date: 2008-11-25

Topic

Updated vim packages that fix security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security update code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux moderate severity input sanitization vim

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

Bugs Fixed

451759 - CVE-2008-2712 vim: command execution via scripts not sanitizing inputs to execute and system

461927 - CVE-2008-4101 vim: arbitrary code execution in commands: K, Control-], g]

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