CVE-2001-0408

security flaw

Published Sep 18, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-0405 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:21 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 18, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM
Severity
Public date
Mar 26, 2001, 12:00 AM