R-238: VIM Security Update


 
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Old 12-24-2007
R-238: VIM Security Update

An arbitrary command execution flaw was found in the way VIM, Visual editor iMproved) processes modelines. The risk is MEDIUM. If a user with modelines enabled opened a text file containing a carefully crafted modeline, arbitrary commands could be executed as the user running VIM.


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