CVE-2002-1377 : vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitr

vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the libcall feature in modelines, which are not sandboxed but may be executed when vim is used to edit a malicious file, as demonstrated using mutt.

Published 2002-12-23 05:00:00

Updated 2025-04-03 01:03:51

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Products affected by CVE-2002-1377

Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.7
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.0
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.1
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.8
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 6.1
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.2
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.3
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.4
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.5
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vim Development Group » VIM » Version: 5.6
cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1377

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 20 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1377

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial

References for CVE-2002-1377

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10835
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000812

CONECTIVA | Análises dos Melhores Produtos Online (#10 Melhores)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55700
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6384
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108077992208690&w=2

'OpenLinux: vim arbitrary commands execution through modelines' - MARC
http://www.guninski.com/vim1.html

Some vim problems, yet still vim much better than windows
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-302.html

Support
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-297.html

Support
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:012
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-December/002948.html

[Full-Disclosure] Mailing List Charter

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-1377

Products affected by CVE-2002-1377

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1377

CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1377

References for CVE-2002-1377