CVE-2004-1138

security flaw

Published Dec 22, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-1136 VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-52-1 vim vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 12:39 AM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2004, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 10, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 15, 2004, 12:00 AM