JVNDB-2010-000051

GVim may insecurely load dynamic libraries

GVim may use unsafe methods for determining how to load DLLs.

GVim is a text editor. GVim loads certain DLL's when TXT files are opened. GVim contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading dynamic libraries.

Makoto Shiotsuki reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Vim

• GVim prior to 7.3.034

An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running the application.

[Update the Software]
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vim

• Vim : Vim - Patch 7.3.034
• Vim the Editor : Top Page

1. No Mapping(CWE-Other) [IPA Evaluation]

1. CVE-2010-3914

1. JVN : JVN#27868039
2. JVN Status Tracking Notes : JVNTR-2010-23
3. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) : CVE-2010-3914
4. US-CERT Vulnerability Note : VU#707943
5. US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert : TA10-238A

• [2010/11/01]
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