vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2019-20807): Vim vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | May 28, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
May 28, 2020
Added
Oct 15, 2020
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).
Solutions
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vimubuntu-upgrade-vimubuntu-upgrade-vim-commonubuntu-upgrade-vim-runtime
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