Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:30670

Info

Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30670
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4677
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 12 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 24 2009 05:46PM
Credit: Jan Minár
Vulnerable: Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Dr Chip netrw 131
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Netrw is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because the application fails to clear login credentials between FTP sessions.

Successfully exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain login credentials form previous FTP sessions.

Netrw 131 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by setting up a rogue FTP server.

Solution / Fix

Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

Netrw Vim Script Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:
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