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Vim < 9.1.1097 memory corruption vulnerability

🗓️ 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Vim versions prior to 9.1.1097 are vulnerable to local memory corruption attacks.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(216478);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-1215");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0128-S");

  script_name(english:"Vim < 9.1.1097 memory corruption vulnerability");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.1.1097. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as
referenced in the 9_1_1097 advisory.

  - A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects
    unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It
    is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this
    issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade
    the affected component. (CVE-2025-1215)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Vim version 9.1.1097 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:P");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-1215");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/02/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/02/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/02/19");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vim:vim");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vim_win_installed.nbin", "vim_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Vim");
  script_exclude_keys("Host/MacOSX/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Vim', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints' : [
        { 'fixed_version' : '9.1.1097' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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