CVE-2019-20807

MEDIUM

Vim < 8.1.0881 - OS Command Injection

Title source: rule

Description

In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).

References (8)

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.html

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24

[Patch, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Release Notes, Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html

[Third Party Advisory] https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0021

EPSS Percentile 42.6%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Classification

CWE

CWE-78

Status published

Affected Products (9)

vim/vim < 8.1.0881

debian/debian_linux

opensuse/leap

canonical/ubuntu_linux

apple/mac_os_x

starwindsoftware/command_center

starwindsoftware/san_\&_nas

Timeline

Published May 28, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026