Input validation error in Vim - CVE-2020-9769
Published: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33139
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9769
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Vim. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions.
Affected software
Vim
How to mitigate CVE-2020-9769
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vim - update to 8.1.1850