CVE-2025-29768: Vim vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files
First published: Thu Mar 13 2025(Updated: )
Vim, a text editor, is vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files in versions prior to 9.1.1198. The impact is medium because a user must be made to view such an archive with Vim and then press 'x' on such a strange filename. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.1198.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Vim | <9.1.1198 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-29768?
The severity of CVE-2025-29768 is medium due to the specific conditions required for exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29768?
To fix CVE-2025-29768, update Vim to version 9.1.1198 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-29768?
CVE-2025-29768 is a vulnerability in Vim that can lead to potential data loss when handling specially crafted zip files.
Which versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2025-29768?
Versions of Vim prior to 9.1.1198 are affected by CVE-2025-29768.
What exploitation conditions are required for CVE-2025-29768?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-29768 requires the user to open a specially crafted zip file and execute a command within Vim.
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/epss
- vendor/vim
- canonical/suse vim