Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU33139

#VU33139 Input validation error in Vim - CVE-2020-9769

Published: August 3, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33139

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9769

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Vim

Software vendor:
Vim.org

Description

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.

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