VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110313588125609&w=2
www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-10.xml
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-010.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-036.html
bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2343
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18503
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9571