CVE-2025-53905
published 2025-07-15CVE-2025-53905: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary…
PriorityP421medium4.1CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRNUIRSCCNILAL
EPSS
0.24%
15.4th percentile
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | vim | < vim 2:9.1.1829-1 (forky) | vim 2:9.1.1829-1 (forky) |
| msrc | azl3_vim_9.1.1198-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_vim_9.1.1552-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_vim_9.1.1198-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_vim_9.1.1552-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| vim | vim | < 9.1.1552 | 9.1.1552 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:9.1.1829-1 | 2:9.1.1829-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
osv4.1MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.1MEDIUM
vendor_msrc4.1MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.1MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Vim vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-09-15
CVE-2025-53906 Vim vulnerabilities
Title: Vim vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Vim.
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled file extraction when opening
maliciously crafted zip or tar archives. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to create or overwrite files on the system and execute arbitrary
code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
vim: Vim path traversial
vendor_redhat·2025-07-15·CVSS 4.1
CVE-2025-53905 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 vim: Vim path traversial
vim: Vim path traversial
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patc
Microsoft
Vim has path traversial issue with tar.vim and special crafted tar files
vendor_msrc·2025-07-08·CVSS 4.1
CVE-2025-53905 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 Vim has path traversial issue with tar.vim and special crafted tar files
Vim has path traversial issue with tar.vim and special crafted tar files
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
GitHub_M: GitHub_M
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
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Debian
CVE-2025-53905: vim - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a pa...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 4.1
CVE-2025-53905 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-53905: vim - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a pa...
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
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OSV
CVE-2025-53905: Vim is an open source, command line text editor
osv·2025-07-15·CVSS 4.1
CVE-2025-53905 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-53905: Vim is an open source, command line text editor
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
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2025-07-15
Published