CVE-2001-0408

Published: Jun 18, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.1

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Vim Development Group: Vim

Vim Development Group

1 product

Vim

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vim Development Group Vim	Version 5.7

References (14)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2