CVE-2001-0409: vim_development_group vim
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 18-09-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0409 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in vim_development_group vim. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 18-09-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
vim (aka gvim) allows local users to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on the backup and swap files, when the victim is editing the file in a world writable directory.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.71% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVim 5.x - Swap File Race Condition
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Vim_development_group1 product
- vim5.7
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CALDERAPatch