CVE-2004-1138
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CVE-2004-1138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.0 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.1 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.2 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.3 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.4 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.5 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.6 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.7 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 5.8 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.0 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.1 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.2 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.3.011 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.3.025 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.3.030 |
| Vim Development Group | Vim | 6.3.044 |
References
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-10.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-10.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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