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CVE-2016-1248

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execu

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Summary

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a vim before patch 8.0.0056

    vim before patch 8.0.0056

References 13

lists.debian.org

openwall.com

security.gentoo.org

debian.org

GitHub · vim/vim

ubuntu.com

securitytracker.com

GitHub · neovim/neovim

securityfocus.com

rhn.redhat.com

anonscm.debian.org