Debian DSA-3722-1: Moderate Vim Code Execution Risk Advisory
debian
November 22, 2016
Florian Larysch and Bram Moolenaar discovered that vim, an enhanced vi editor, does not properly validate values for the the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may re...
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Summary
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:7.4.488-7+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your vim packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: vim
CVE ID: CVE-2016-1248
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