CVE-2004-1138 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening files with malicious modelines in Vim.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1138?
CVE-2004-1138 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1138?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (24)
vim Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-X11 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-common Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-enhanced Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-minimal Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-X11 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-common Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-enhanced Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-minimal Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-X11 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-common Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-enhanced Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-minimal Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-X11 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-common Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-enhanced Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
vim-minimal Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1 |
Products include Vim Development Group Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1138?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-1138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1138, GHSA-jx5v-4rgm-j8mg, RHSA-2005:010.