CVE-2019-12735
Published: 5 June 2019
getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| leosilva | neither precise/esm or trusty/esm seems to be affected. The POC was not reproducible in these releases |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
neovim Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
impish |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
| jammy |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| cosmic |
Released
(0.3.1-1ubuntu0.1)
|
|
| disco |
Released
(0.3.4-1ubuntu0.19.04.1)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(0.3.6)
|
|
| xenial |
Does not exist
|
|
| bionic |
Released
(0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
|
| lunar |
Not vulnerable
(0.3.4-2)
|
|
|
vim Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
impish |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
| jammy |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| kinetic |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| bionic |
Released
(2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1)
|
|
| cosmic |
Released
(2:8.0.1766-1ubuntu1.1)
|
|
| disco |
Released
(2:8.1.0320-1ubuntu3.1)
|
|
| eoan |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| focal |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| groovy |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| hirsute |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(8.1.1365)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3)
|
|
| lunar |
Released
(2:8.1.0875-4ubuntu1)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.6 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12735
- https://github.com/numirias/security/blob/master/doc/2019-06-04_ace-vim-neovim.md
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4016-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4016-2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4862-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian