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CVE-2008-6235

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

9.3 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

2.99%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2008-6235
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-78
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-6235
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6205 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-6205
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7gm-2q6r-xxwv No score

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

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.

Record
GHSA-f7gm-2q6r-xxwv
Weakness
CWE-78
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-6235
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-6235 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6235
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vim
Debian:12
 before 2:7.2.148-1
2:7.2.148-1
vim
Debian:13
 before 2:7.2.148-1
2:7.2.148-1
vim
Debian:14
 before 2:7.2.148-1
2:7.2.148-1
vim
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-X11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-enhanced
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-minimal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vim-X11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-enhanced
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
vim-minimal
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z
2:7.0.109-4.el5_2.4z

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-6235 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Vim, published February 21, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.99%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in vim 2:7.2.148-1.

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