Improper Input Validation Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
67.88% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-VIMMINIMAL-2135427
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Nov 2016

Introduced: 20 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-1248  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-138  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 vim-minimal to version 2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-minimal package and not the vim-minimal package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.