OS Command Injection Affecting vim-data package, versions <2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-VIMDATA-16341215
  • published2 May 2026
  • disclosed6 Apr 2026

Introduced: 6 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-34982  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 vim-data to version 2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3251.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-data package and not the vim-data package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0276, a modeline sandbox bypass in Vim allows arbitrary OS command execution when a user opens a crafted file. The complete, guitabtooltip and printheader options are missing the P_MLE flag, allowing a modeline to be executed. Additionally, the mapset() function lacks a check_secure() call, allowing it to be abused from sandboxed expressions. Commit 9.2.0276 fixes the issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1