CVE-2019-20807
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20807
Vendor advisory: rocky — https://errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2020:4453
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20807.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| rocky | 8 | fixed | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2:8.1.2136-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2:8.1.2136-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2:8.1.2136-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2:8.1.2136-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2:8.1.2136-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.