medium
5.3
CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20807: OS Command Injection

First published: Thu May 28 2020(Updated: )

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).

Credit: Guilherme de Almeida Suckevicz cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/vim
2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0709-2
macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
Vim<8.1.0881
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
openSUSE=15.1
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
StarWind Command Center=2-build_6003
StarWindSoftware SAN & NAS=1.0-update_1
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-20807?

    CVE-2019-20807 is a vulnerability in Vim that was addressed with improved checks.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-20807?

    CVE-2019-20807 affects macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Mojave, and High Sierra.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-20807?

    To fix CVE-2019-20807, update your macOS to the latest available version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-20807?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-20807 on the Apple support website.

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