Description
An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fixfilename() function within file vim/src/os_vms.c
Affected products
vim: vim
References3
- gist.github.com/jiejiaodedengdai/ff5d34a523167e09b7d8330cc9f5d4… Third Party Advisory
- github.com/vim/vim Product
- github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/os_vms.c Product
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.7
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 10 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-94
Could this be exploited in your environment?
A patch closes the known hole. A penetration test shows what an attacker can still reach — with proof.