QID 710405

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 710405: Gentoo Linux Vim, gVim Remote execution of arbitrary code Vulnerability (GLSA 201701-29)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

A vulnerability has been found in Vim and gVim concerning how certain modeline options are treated.

Affected Package(s): app-editors/gvim


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This vulnerability could be exploited to gain remote access to sensitive information and execute commands.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
    • Solution
    The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit GLSA 201701-29 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 710405

    CVE-2016-1248 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GLSA 201701-29 Gentoo URL Logo security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-29
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