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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.10 / 26.04 LTS : Vim vulnerabilities (USN-8451-1)

🗓️ 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Vim vulnerabilities on Ubuntu LTS releases enable remote code execution or denial of service.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8451-1. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Canonical, Inc. See
# <https://ubuntu.com/security/notices>. Ubuntu(R) is a registered
# trademark of Canonical, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/20");

  script_cve_id(
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  script_xref(name:"USN", value:"8451-1");

  script_name(english:"Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.10 / 26.04 LTS : Vim vulnerabilities (USN-8451-1)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.10 / 26.04 LTS host has
packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-8451-1 advisory.

    Srinivas Piskala Ganesh Babu discovered that Vim incorrectly handled directory names when serializing
    browsed paths to the netrw history file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
    code. (CVE-2026-47162)

    It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled step-definition patterns in the cucumber filetype plugin.
    An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-47167)

    It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled import statements during Python omni-completion. An
    attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-52858)

    Andrej Tomi discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain terminal screen cells when taking a
    snapshot, leading to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Vim to
    crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2026-52859)

    David Carliez discovered that Vim incorrectly handled reconstructed function and class definitions during
    Python omni-completion. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
    (CVE-2026-52860)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8451-1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:24.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:25.10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:26.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-athena");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-athena-py2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-common");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gnome");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gnome-py2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gtk");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gtk-py2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gtk3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gtk3-py2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-gui-common");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-lesstif");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-motif");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-nox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-nox-py2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-runtime");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:vim-tiny");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:xxd");
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  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
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  script_copyright(english:"Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2026 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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  exit(0);
}

include('debian_package.inc');

if ( ! get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled') ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_release = get_kb_item('Host/Ubuntu/release');
if ( isnull(os_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Ubuntu');
os_release = chomp(os_release);
if (! ('14.04' >< os_release || '16.04' >< os_release || '18.04' >< os_release || '20.04' >< os_release || '22.04' >< os_release || '24.04' >< os_release || '25.10' >< os_release || '26.04' >< os_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Ubuntu 14.04 / 16.04 / 18.04 / 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04 / 25.10 / 26.04', 'Ubuntu ' + os_release);
if ( ! get_kb_item('Host/Debian/dpkg-l') ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 's390' >!< cpu && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Ubuntu', cpu);
var ubuntu_pro_detected = get_kb_item('Host/Ubuntu/Pro/Services/esm-apps');
ubuntu_pro_detected = !empty_or_null(ubuntu_pro_detected);

var pro_caveat_needed = FALSE;

var pkgs = [
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gnome', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-lesstif', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '14.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm29', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena-py2', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gnome', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gnome-py2', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk-py2', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3-py2', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox-py2', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '16.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm35', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gnome', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '18.04', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm20', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '20.04', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm8', 'ubuntu_pro': TRUE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '22.04', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.32', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-motif', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '24.04', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.16', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-athena', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-motif', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '25.10', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.7', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gtk3', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-gui-common', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-motif', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-nox', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-runtime', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'vim-tiny', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE},
    {'osver': '26.04', 'pkgname': 'xxd', 'pkgver': '2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.5', 'ubuntu_pro': FALSE}
];

var flag = 0;
foreach var package_array ( pkgs ) {
  var osver = NULL;
  var pkgname = NULL;
  var pkgver = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['osver'])) osver = package_array['osver'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['pkgname'])) pkgname = package_array['pkgname'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['pkgver'])) pkgver = package_array['pkgver'];
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['cves'])) cves = package_array['cves'];
  var pro_required = NULL;
  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['ubuntu_pro'])) pro_required = package_array['ubuntu_pro'];
  if (osver && pkgname && pkgver) {
    if (deb_check(release:osver, prefix:pkgname, reference:pkgver, cves:cves)) {
        flag++;
        if (!ubuntu_pro_detected && !pro_caveat_needed) pro_caveat_needed = pro_required;
    }
  }
}

if (flag)
{
  var extra = '';
  if (pro_caveat_needed) {
    extra += 'NOTE: This vulnerability check contains fixes that apply to packages only \n';
    extra += 'available in Ubuntu ESM repositories. Access to these package security updates \n';
    extra += 'require an Ubuntu Pro subscription.\n\n';
  }
  extra += ubuntu_report_get();
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : extra
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = ubuntu_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'vim / vim-athena / vim-athena-py2 / vim-common / vim-gnome / etc');
}

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20 Jun 2026 00:00Current
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CVSS 3.18 - 8.8
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