CVE-2016-1248
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Vim
PublishedNov 23, 2016
First seenNov 23, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vim vim | v ≤ 8.0.0055 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
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