bugtraq - rPSA-2007-0151-1 gvim vim vim-minimal

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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:05:44 -0400
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Subject: rPSA-2007-0151-1 gvim vim vim-minimal

rPath Security Advisory: 2007-0151-1
Published: 2007-07-31
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    gvim=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.3.90-2.6-1
    vim=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.3.90-2.6-1
    vim-minimal=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.3.90-2.6-1

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2953
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1595

Description:
    Previous versions of the vim package are vulnerable to a user-assisted
    attack in which vim may execute arbitrary code when helptags is run on
    data that has been maliciously crafted.

Copyright 2007 rPath, Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html