Directory Traversal Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.0.1763-21.0.1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-VIMMINIMAL-13529733
  • published11 Oct 2025
  • disclosed15 Jul 2025

Introduced: 15 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-53906  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 vim-minimal to version 2:8.0.1763-21.0.1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-17715.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1551, a path traversal issue in Vim’s zip.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1551 contains a patch for the vulnerability.

CVSS Base Scores

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