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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 anot…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • calderasystems.com /support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CALDERA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/6259 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/2510 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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