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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3294 · published 24 July 2008

CVE-2008-3294: Vim code injection vulnerability

Vim · Vim

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.

3.7 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 4.5% · top 8.8% CWE-94 · Code injection
3.7CVSS 2.0 base score
4.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31159 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2008/Jul/0312.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31159 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494532/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494535/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494736/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2146/references Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3294), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.