Vim fixes 1 vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Vim fixes 1 vulnerability

Vim fixes a high-severity vulnerability in version 9.2.0172 [1].

Vim - OS command execution (CVE-2026-34714)

CVSS 8.2 (High)

Allows an unauthenticated local attacker, using a forged file and a subsequent sandbox escape, to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the user who opened the file in the Vim editor [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

Vim; <9.2.0172

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

More information:

CVE-2026-34714 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 30. 3. 2026.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Vim fixes 1 vulnerability

Vim - OS command execution (CVE-2026-34714)

CVSS 8.2 (High)

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