Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 18, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0408

Description

vim (aka gvim) processes VIM control codes that are embedded in a file, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when another user opens a file containing malicious VIM control codes.

Affected products

Vim/Vim
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-008.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/2510nvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-035.php3nvd
www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.htmlnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6259nvd

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