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CVE-2026-73076

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  • Advisory severityHigh7.3

    High [CVE-2026-73076] Arbitrary command execution via crafted vimball

    CVE-2026-73076Source published Source updated

    Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0847, runtime/autoload/vimball.vim allows a crafted vimball member named.VimballRecord to overwrite the installation record with attacker-chosen commands. When vimball#RmVimball() later processes the matching record entry, the stored Ex commands, including operating-system commands invoked through:!, execute with the privileges of the user running Vim. This issue is fixed in version 9.2.0847. A vulnerability in Vim allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a malicious.VimballRecord file that injects OS commands executed when processed by the vimball#RmVimball() function. This is an Important vulnerability in Vim where a crafted vimball can lead to arbitrary command execution. The flaw allows an attacker…

    Affected products in this advisory
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

    2 more entries in the full advisory.

    Source-reported affected versions
    • < 9.2.0847
    Source-reported fixed versions
    • 9.2.0847
    • vim-2:9.1.083-9.el10_2.20
    • vim-2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7
    • vim-2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21

    3 more entries in the full advisory.

    Mitigation guidance
    • Avoid installing or removing vimballs from untrusted sources. This vulnerability relies on a user processing a malicious vimball, which then injects commands that are executed during a subsequent vimball operation. Exercise caution when handling vimball files from unknown or unverified origins.
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