FKIE_CVE-2019-20807

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-05-28 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:31
Severity
5.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Summary
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).
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vim vim *
debian debian_linux 9.0
opensuse leap 15.1
canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical ubuntu_linux 18.04
apple mac_os_x 10.13.6
apple mac_os_x 10.14.6
starwindsoftware command_center 2
starwindsoftware san_\&_nas 1.0
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T02:31:13.833",
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