Vim
CVE-2025-1215
LOW
Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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4DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
AnalysisAI
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Affected products include: Vim, Netapp Bootstrap Os. Version information: up to 9.1.1096..
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0765. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vuln
Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this
{expr} payload embedded in a modeline to be evaluated even when the protective 'modelineexpr' setting is off (the defaul
getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via th
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploita
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability i
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerab
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vuln
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1840. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1857. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1532. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vuln
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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