Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1551, a path traversal issue in Vim’s zip.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1551 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-enhanced | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade xxd-debuginfoUpgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-default-editorUpgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-debugsource | Aug 19, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Apple Osx Vim | — | Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Debian | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-editors/vim-core.Upgrade app-editors/gvim.Upgrade app-editors/vim. | Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-filesystem | Nov 12, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-minimal | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-filesystem | Nov 12, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-filesystem | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-enhanced | Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Nutanix Ahv | — | Upgrade Nutanix AHV to the latest version | Jun 5, 2026 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-common | Oct 13, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade vim-debugsourceUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-filesystemNo solution existsUpgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade vim-X11-debuginfoUpgrade vim-common-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade xxd-debuginfoUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade xxd | Jul 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-debugsourceUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade xxd-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-X11-debuginfoUpgrade vim-common-debuginfo | Feb 5, 2026 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade vimUpgrade vim-smallUpgrade vim-data-commonUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade gvim | Dec 5, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vim | Sep 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Jul 15, 2025 |
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