CVE-2001-0408

vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when another user opens a file containing malicious VIM control codes.

Score

CVSS 2.0 5.1 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-06-18

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Vim (Vim Development Group)

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2
• http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt
• http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259