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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current vim Vulnerability (SSA:2025-361-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 280101

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to vim.

Description

The version of vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.1.2028. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2025-361-01 advisory.

 New vim packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix a security issue.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the vim security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected vim package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d24822ba

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 280101

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2025-361-01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 12/27/2025

Updated: 12/27/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:vim, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:vim-gvim, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/27/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/27/2025