CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2368

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in vim 6.3 before 6.3.082, with modelines enabled, allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the glob or expand commands of a foldexpr expression for calculating fold levels.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential remote code execution by an attacker who tricks a user into opening a crafted file, which could lead to system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update vim to version 6.3.082 or later, and consider disabling modelines if not necessary.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

vim 6.3 before 6.3.082, with modelines enabled, allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) glob or (2) expand commands of a foldexpr expression for calculating fold levels.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS