Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing (CVE-2026-25749) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin (CVE-2026-28417) * vim: Vim: Denial of service and information disclosure via crafted swap file (CVE-2026-28421) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in glob() function (CVE-2026-33412) 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 four distinct vulnerabilities in Vim: CVE-2026-25749 allows arbitrary code execution through the 'helpfile' option processing; CVE-2026-28417 enables arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin; CVE-2026-28421 causes denial of service and information disclosure through crafted swap files; and CVE-2026-33412 permits arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. These vulnerabilities affect Vim packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to fix these security issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. Additionally, crafted swap files could cause denial of service and leak sensitive information. The vulnerabilities collectively pose a high security risk to systems running the affected Vim versions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:6730 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate these issues. No alternative mitigations are specified; applying the official update is required.
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: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing (CVE-2026-25749) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin (CVE-2026-28417) * vim: Vim: Denial of service and information disclosure via crafted swap file (CVE-2026-28421) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in glob() function (CVE-2026-33412) 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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers four distinct vulnerabilities in Vim: CVE-2026-25749 allows arbitrary code execution through the 'helpfile' option processing; CVE-2026-28417 enables arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin; CVE-2026-28421 causes denial of service and information disclosure through crafted swap files; and CVE-2026-33412 permits arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. These vulnerabilities affect Vim packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to fix these security issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. Additionally, crafted swap files could cause denial of service and leak sensitive information. The vulnerabilities collectively pose a high security risk to systems running the affected Vim versions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 AUS x86_64 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:6730 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate these issues. No alternative mitigations are specified; applying the official update is required.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:6730
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-28417","CVE-2026-28421","CVE-2026-33412"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e85e29bf47b5007e0bc
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:43:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 14:59:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:46 UTC
Views: 58
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