CVE-2001-0408

N/A Unknown

Published: June 18, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when another user opens a file containing malicious VIM control codes.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98593106111968&w=2