FrSIRT - Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Vim "helptags_one()" Code Execution Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Vim "helptags_one()" Code Execution Vulnerability

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Vim "helptags_one()" Code Execution Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3001
CVE ID : CVE-2007-2953
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-08-29

Advisory Details

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Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue is caused by an error in Vim. For additional information, see : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2687

ChangeLog

2007-08-29 : Initial release

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