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CVE-2019-20807

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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

  • Advisories

https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html

https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-05-28

Updated: 2022-09-01

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00068

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