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Vim < 9.2.0078 Stack-Buffer-Overflow (GHSA-gmqx-prf2-8mwf)

low Nessus Plugin ID 301508

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.2.0078. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the GHSA-gmqx-prf2-8mwf advisory.

 - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0078, a stack-buffer-overflow occurs in `build_stl_str_hl()` when rendering a statusline with a multi-byte fill character on a very wide terminal. Version 9.2.0078 patches the issue. (CVE-2026-28422)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Vim version 9.2.0078 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b8c25294

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 301508

File Name: vim_9_2_0078.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/9/2026

Updated: 3/10/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.2

Temporal Score: 2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28422

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vim:vim

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Vim

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-28422

IAVA: 2026-A-0195