Input validation error in Vim - CVE-2025-27423
Published: March 2, 2025 / Updated: March 5, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105169
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27423
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Vim.org
Affected software:
Vim
Vim
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the tar.vim plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted tar file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-27423
Install updates from vendor's website.