CVE-2001-0408

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.1
Exploit probability—
ProductVim
PublishedJun 18, 2001
First seenJun 18, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vim_development_group vim5.7—

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