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DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20807

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,...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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).

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 vim

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2:8.1.2136-1"}]}]

Debian:13 vim

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2:8.1.2136-1"}]}]

Debian:14 vim

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2:8.1.2136-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org