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)
Core 8
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
42.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (9)
apple/mac_os_x
10.13.6
apple/mac_os_x
10.14.6
canonical/ubuntu_linux
16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
18.04
debian/debian_linux
9.0
opensuse/leap
15.1
starwindsoftware/command_center
2 build_6003
starwindsoftware/san_\&_nas
1.0 update_1
vim/vim
< 8.1.0881
Published
May 28, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026