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TI-2016-01146 Aliases CVE-2016-1248GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx

Improper input validation in vim before patch 8.0.0056

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.25314 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—vim before patch 8.0.0056vim before patch 8.0.0056—No fix listedCNA
  • vim before patch 8.0.0056 Vendor— Affected vim before patch 8.0.0056 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.0.0055Vulnerablevim
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.0055 Vulnerable ·vim
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2972 Released 2016-12-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    vim security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) vim-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-common-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) vim-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-common-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-enhanced-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) vim-X11-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) vim-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-common-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) vim-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-common-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-enhanced-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) vim-X11-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) vim-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-common-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) vim-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-common-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) vim-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1, vim-common-2:7.4.629-5.el6_8.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) vim-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-X11-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1, vim-common-2:7.4.160-1.el7_3.1 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2972

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1248
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx

References

Patch 5

Advisory 6

Sources

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