Vim Code Execution

The vulnerability of the Vim text editor is related to the inclusion of functions from an unverified and uncontrolled area. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via crafted step-definition patterns

A flaw was found in Vim, a command-line text editor. This vulnerability, identified as a code injection, affects the cucumber filetype plugin when Vim is configured with Ruby support. An attacker could exploit this by creating a malicious repository containing specially crafted step-definition...

vim: Vim: Heap buffer overflow allows arbitrary code execution

A heap buffer overflow in Vim allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. The flaw is triggered by processing a specially crafted spell file, where the setsofo function fails to reset internal data between sections, leading to an out-of-bounds write...

vim: Vim: Denial of Service via stack out-of-bounds write in spell_soundfold_sofo()

A memory corruption flaw in Vim allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service DoS. When a SOFO-based spell language is active, providing an excessively long word to the spell checker triggers a stack out-of-bounds write in the spellsoundfoldsofo function, causing the editor to crash...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update

An update for vim is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for eac...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via crafted PHP file in omni-completion

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source command-line text editor. The PHP omni-completion script improperly handles specially crafted input. When a victim opens a malicious PHP file and invokes omni-completion, an unescaped class or trait name can be interpreted as Ex commands. This allows a remo...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary command execution via crafted tags file in C omni-completion

A command injection vulnerability in Vim's C omni-completion script allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands if a user is tricked into opening a maliciously crafted tags file and manually invoking the autocomplete feature...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via Insecure Shell Command Handling

A vulnerability in Vim's shell script plugins sh.vim, zsh.vim, ps1.vim allows arbitrary code execution if a user selects maliciously crafted text in Visual mode and triggers a keyword lookup, due to improperly escaped shell metacharacters...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via Crafted Netrw Menu Entries

A flaw in Vim's netrw plugin fails to sanitize special characters in directory paths when creating GUI menu entries. Browsing or bookmarking a maliciously crafted path in GUI Vim allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands as the running user...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted directory names

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source text editor. This vulnerability, located in the netrw plugin, involves a code injection issue when the editor processes directory paths. A malicious directory name, if crafted by an attacker, could bypass security measures and allow for the execution of...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary command execution via crafted vimball

A vulnerability in Vim allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a malicious .VimballRecord file that injects OS commands executed when processed by the vimballRmVimball function...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via malicious docstrings in Python omni-completion

There is a security flaw in Vim. If you use Vim to open a malicious file written by a hacker, and you use the auto-complete feature while typing, the file can secretly force your computer to run unauthorized commands or malware...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via Python omni-completion

A flaw was found in Vim, a widely used command-line text editor. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By opening a specially crafted Python file and then triggering the omni-completion feature, the attacker can cause Vim to run malicious code from a...

vim: Vim: Out-of-bounds Write in Spell File Word Count

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source command-line text editor. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into loading a specially crafted spell file. When the user invokes spell suggestion, the editor attempts to process the malicious file, leading to an out-of-boun...

RHEL 9 : vim (RHSA-2026:70818)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2026:70818 advisory. Vim Vi IMproved is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fixes: vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted directo...

K000163364: Vim vulnerabilities CVE-2025-1215, CVE-2025-22134, CVE-2025-24014

Security Advisory Description CVE-2025-1215 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 loca...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: vim (UTSA-2022-000573)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2022-000573 advisory. Buffer Over-read in function findnextquote in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4925. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, Modify Memory, and...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: vim (UTSA-2022-000528)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2022-000528 advisory. Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0286. Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: vim (UTSA-2022-000579)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2022-000579 advisory. Heap-based Buffer Overflow occurs in vim in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4563. Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unit...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: vim (UTSA-2022-000563)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2022-000563 advisory. Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2. Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory. No...