Vim fixes a high-severity vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Vim fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Vim fixes a high-severity vulnerability with version 9.1.1164 [1].

Vim - arbitrary command execution (CVE-2025-27423)

CVSS 7.1 (High)

Due to insufficient input sanitization in the tar.vim plugin, an unauthenticated local attacker can execute arbitrary commands by means of a specially crafted tar archive [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

*:Vim; <9.1.1164

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

More information:

CVE-2025-27423 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 2. 3. 2025.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Vim fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Vim - arbitrary command execution (CVE-2025-27423)

CVSS 7.1 (High)

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