Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: zip.vim: Vim zip.vim plugin: Arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass (CVE-2026-35177) 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
CVE-2026-35177 is a vulnerability in the Vim zip.vim plugin that permits arbitrary file overwrite through a path traversal bypass. This flaw is categorized under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). The vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions on multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as moderate severity and has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2026:22730) with updated Vim packages to remediate the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system or user files. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages that fix this vulnerability. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:22730 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying the official patch is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed as available from the vendor advisory.
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: zip.vim: Vim zip.vim plugin: Arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal bypass (CVE-2026-35177) 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.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-35177 is a vulnerability in the Vim zip.vim plugin that permits arbitrary file overwrite through a path traversal bypass. This flaw is categorized under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). The vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 distributions on multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as moderate severity and has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2026:22730) with updated Vim packages to remediate the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system or user files. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages that fix this vulnerability. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:22730 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying the official patch is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed as available from the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:22730
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a209828e29bf47b50ebcd02
Added to database: 6/3/2026, 9:10:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/3/2026, 9:11:38 PM
Last updated: 6/4/2026, 4:58:51 AM
Views: 7
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