VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 1.67%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.67%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.67% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- vim development group/vim
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.