vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary…
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the libcall feature in modelines, which are not sandboxed but may be executed when vim is used to edit a malicious file, as demonstrated using mutt.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00473 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Vim Development Group |
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Vim Development Group
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2002:302 Released 2003-01-29 · Red Hat rating Importantvim security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2002:297 Released 2003-01-16 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated vim packages fix modeline vulnerability
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Linux 8.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:302 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:297 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:302 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1377
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g8f-84mq-ghvw
References
More Vim Development Group Vim vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02240 vim 6.3 before 6.3.082, with modelines enabled, allows external user-assisted attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-02354 The sandbox for vim allows dangerous functions such as (1) writefile, (2) feedkeys, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2007-02859 Format string vulnerability in the helptags_one function in src/ex_cmds.c in Vim 6.4 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2004-01033 VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-00401 vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2005-00055 The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2002-1377 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1377 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3g8f-84mq-ghvw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1377 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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