Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: command injection when decompressing .tgz archives (CVE-2026-46483) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted directory names (CVE-2026-47162) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via Python omni-completion (CVE-2026-52858) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via crafted step-definition patterns (CVE-2026-47167) 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 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, including CVE-2026-46483 (command injection during .tgz archive decompression), CVE-2026-47162 (arbitrary code execution via crafted directory names), CVE-2026-52858 (arbitrary code execution via Python omni-completion), and CVE-2026-47167 (arbitrary code execution via crafted step-definition patterns). These vulnerabilities allow potential arbitrary code execution. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to fix these issues. The advisory references multiple bugzilla entries and provides package updates for various architectures and Extended Update Support versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems through various vectors such as crafted archive decompression, directory names, Python omni-completion, and step-definition patterns in Vim. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system if exploited. The security impact is rated as Important by Red Hat, indicating a high risk to system security if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these official security updates as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-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: command injection when decompressing .tgz archives (CVE-2026-46483) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted directory names (CVE-2026-47162) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via Python omni-completion (CVE-2026-52858) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via crafted step-definition patterns (CVE-2026-47167) 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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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers several vulnerabilities in Vim on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, including CVE-2026-46483 (command injection during .tgz archive decompression), CVE-2026-47162 (arbitrary code execution via crafted directory names), CVE-2026-52858 (arbitrary code execution via Python omni-completion), and CVE-2026-47167 (arbitrary code execution via crafted step-definition patterns). These vulnerabilities allow potential arbitrary code execution. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to fix these issues. The advisory references multiple bugzilla entries and provides package updates for various architectures and Extended Update Support versions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems through various vectors such as crafted archive decompression, directory names, Python omni-completion, and step-definition patterns in Vim. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system if exploited. The security impact is rated as Important by Red Hat, indicating a high risk to system security if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its Extended Update Support versions to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply these official security updates as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the vendor-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-2026:38511
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-47162","CVE-2026-47167","CVE-2026-52858"]
Threat ID: 6a7891d3bf8831d539c86a9d
Added to database: 08/09/2026, 14:42:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 06:31:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 18:56:54 UTC
Views: 61
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