rPath alert rPSA-2007-0151-1 (gvim)

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

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