GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx

GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 17, 2022

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

7.800000190734863

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

Timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 29, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 29, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-6q4x-827v-ffwx/fixes/registry"

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