CVE-2016-1248: Input Validation
First published: Wed Nov 23 2016(Updated: )
vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | <=8.0.0055 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/22/20
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2972.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3722
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94478
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037338
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3139-1
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-vim/vim.git/tree/debian/changelog
- https://github.com/neovim/neovim/commit/4fad66fbe637818b6b3d6bc5d21923ba72795040
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d0b5138ba4bccff8a744c99836041ef6322ed39a
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.0.0056
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/11/msg00025.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2016/msg00305.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-29
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1248?
CVE-2016-1248 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1248?
To fix CVE-2016-1248, update Vim to version 8.0.0056 or later.
What versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2016-1248?
Vim versions prior to 8.0.0056 are affected by CVE-2016-1248.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2016-1248?
CVE-2016-1248 impacts systems running affected versions of Vim, including certain Debian Linux distributions.
What are modelines in the context of CVE-2016-1248?
Modelines are lines in a file that can set editor options, and if crafted maliciously, they can exploit CVE-2016-1248.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/vim
- canonical/vim
- version/vim/8.0.0055
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian
- version/debian/8.0