Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 23, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-1377
CVE-2002-1377
Description
vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the libcall feature in modelines, which are not sandboxed but may be executed when vim is used to edit a malicious file, as demonstrated using mutt.
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >=6.0, <=6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- www.guninski.com/vim1.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-297.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-December/002948.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.plnvd
- www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-302.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6384nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10835nvd
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