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CVE-2019-12735

getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.

CVSS 8.6 · HighBuzz score 16.0

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 16.0

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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
5.0
1 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

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  • Security Affairs newsletter Round 218 – News of the weekSecurity Affairs

    A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Kindle Edition Paper Copy Once again thank you! Critical RCE affects older Diebold Nixdorf ATMs Facebook is going to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on mobile devices Millions of Exim mail servers vulnerable to cyber attacks CIA sextortion […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJun 16, 2019, 5:38 AM
  • CVE-2019-12735 – opening a specially crafted file in Vim or Neovim Editor could compromise your Linux systemSecurity Affairs

    Bad news for Linux users, a flaw tracked as CVE-2019-12735 allows to hack their systems by tricking them into opening a specially crafted file in Vim or Neovim Editor. Security expert Armin Razmjou has recently found a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2019-12735) in Vim and Neovim command-line text editing applications. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-12735, is classified as an arbitrary OS command […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJun 10, 2019, 8:28 PM

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