SB2025021704 - Buffer overflow in Vim
Published: February 17, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025021704
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1215)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing data passed via "--log" argument. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a file with a specially crafted argument, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.