CVE-2025-53905
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.8–4.1
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affected products (60)
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advisories (3)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1575vim (.tar and .zip): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen CodeausführungDeutsch2025-07-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in vim ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder um beliebige Dateien zu überschreiben.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0349Dell Avamar und NetWorker: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-02-09csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell Avamar und Dell NetWorker ausnutzen, um Angriffe zu starten, die die Integrität, Vertraulichkeit und Verfügbarkeit von Systemen beeinträchtigen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0783IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM QRadar SIEM ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, und um Dateien zu manipulieren.
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references (11)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-53905cnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vimPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/87757c6b0a4b2c1f71c72ea8e1438b8fb116b239cnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-74v4-f3x9-ppvrcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53905cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Vim-file-write-via-tar-and-zip-extension-47729cnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/87757c6b0a4b2c1f71c72ea8e1438b8fb116b239enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-74v4-f3x9-ppvrenisa_euvd
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