CVE-2026-33412
highpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0202, a command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's glob() function on Unix-like systems. By including a newline character (\n) in a pattern passed to glob(), an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands. This vulnerability depends on the user's 'shell' setting. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0202.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedvim-X11-2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.2.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-common-2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.2.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-enhanced-2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.2.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-filesystem-2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.2.noarch as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-minimal-2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.2.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-X11-2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 7 LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-common-2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 7 LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-enhanced-2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 7 LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-filesystem-2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 7 LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-minimal-2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 7 LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-X11-2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 8suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-common-2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 8suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-enhanced-2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 8suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-filesystem-2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.1.noarch as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 8suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedvim-minimal-2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 8suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.3–7.3
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2026:6539security update for vim2026-04-02csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for vim
- RHSA-2026:6617security update for vim2026-04-06csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for vim
- RHSA-2026:6915security update for vim2026-04-07csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for vim
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0798vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht CodeausführungDeutsch2026-03-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in vim ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1666IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-25csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM QRadar SIEM ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
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sources
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references (47)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/19/10cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-33412cnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/645ed6597d1ea896c712cd7ddbb6edee79577e9acnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0202cnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-w5jw-f54h-x46ccnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Vim-code-execution-via-Glob-Newline-Character-50229cnnvd
- https://www.vim.org/download.phpPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/645ed6597d1ea896c712cd7ddbb6edee79577e9aenisa_euvd
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