Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: arbitrary command execution via modeline sandbox bypass (CVE-2026-34982) * vim: zip.vim: Vim zip.vim plugin: Arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass (CVE-2026-35177) * vim: Vim: Command injection allows arbitrary code execution via malicious tag files (CVE-2026-41411) * vim: command injection when decompressing .tgz archives (CVE-2026-46483) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers several vulnerabilities in Vim, including CVE-2026-34982 (arbitrary command execution via modeline sandbox bypass), CVE-2026-35177 (arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass in zip.vim plugin), CVE-2026-41411 (command injection via malicious tag files), and CVE-2026-46483 (command injection when decompressing .tgz archives). These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or overwrite files under certain conditions. Red Hat has issued updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and 9.6 variants to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files on affected systems, potentially leading to system compromise or data loss. The vulnerabilities affect multiple components of Vim, including its modeline processing, zip plugin, tag file handling, and archive decompression.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for Vim in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and 9.6 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these updates promptly following Red Hat's guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the provided patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Description
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: arbitrary command execution via modeline sandbox bypass (CVE-2026-34982) * vim: zip.vim: Vim zip.vim plugin: Arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass (CVE-2026-35177) * vim: Vim: Command injection allows arbitrary code execution via malicious tag files (CVE-2026-41411) * vim: command injection when decompressing .tgz archives (CVE-2026-46483) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers several vulnerabilities in Vim, including CVE-2026-34982 (arbitrary command execution via modeline sandbox bypass), CVE-2026-35177 (arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass in zip.vim plugin), CVE-2026-41411 (command injection via malicious tag files), and CVE-2026-46483 (command injection when decompressing .tgz archives). These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or overwrite files under certain conditions. Red Hat has issued updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and 9.6 variants to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files on affected systems, potentially leading to system compromise or data loss. The vulnerabilities affect multiple components of Vim, including its modeline processing, zip plugin, tag file handling, and archive decompression.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for Vim in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and 9.6 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these updates promptly following Red Hat's guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the provided patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:19224
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a175eeee29bf47b50edca4b
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 21:15:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/09/2026, 17:22:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 68
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