Description
Format string vulnerability in the helptags_one function in src/ex_cmds.c in Vim 6.4 and earlier, and 7.x up to 7.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a help-tags tag in a help file, related to the helptags command.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1364-1 | New vim packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1364-2 | New vim packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-505-1 | vim vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T13:57:54.700Z
Reserved: 2007-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-2953
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-07-31T10:17:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-2953
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN