Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-33412) has been identified in Vim, the improved vi editor, affecting certain versions distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support. The vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory and released updated Vim packages to address this issue. The advisory rates the impact as important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support versions should apply the provided updates to mitigate the risk.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-33412 is a vulnerability in the glob() function of Vim (Vi IMproved) that allows arbitrary code execution through command injection. This affects Vim packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support Extension 6. Red Hat Product Security has released updated Vim packages to fix this issue, which is rated as having an important security impact. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the severity as important. The advisory includes updated RPM packages for multiple architectures and references detailed update instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems via command injection in the glob() function of Vim. This could lead to unauthorized control or compromise of the system running the vulnerable Vim version. The vendor rates the impact as important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support Extension 6 to address CVE-2026-33412. Users should apply these official updates as detailed in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:6725 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these updates will remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as official-fix available from Red Hat. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-33412) has been identified in Vim, the improved vi editor, affecting certain versions distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support. The vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory and released updated Vim packages to address this issue. The advisory rates the impact as important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support versions should apply the provided updates to mitigate the risk.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-33412 is a vulnerability in the glob() function of Vim (Vi IMproved) that allows arbitrary code execution through command injection. This affects Vim packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support Extension 6. Red Hat Product Security has released updated Vim packages to fix this issue, which is rated as having an important security impact. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the severity as important. The advisory includes updated RPM packages for multiple architectures and references detailed update instructions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems via command injection in the glob() function of Vim. This could lead to unauthorized control or compromise of the system running the vulnerable Vim version. The vendor rates the impact as important (high severity). No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support Extension 6 to address CVE-2026-33412. Users should apply these official updates as detailed in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:6725 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these updates will remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as official-fix available from Red Hat. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:6725
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e86e29bf47b5007e4bf
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:34 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 9:54:19 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:57:16 AM
Views: 2
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