CVE-2004-1138: vim_development_group vim
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-1138 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in vim_development_group vim. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 22-12-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VIM before 6.3 and gVim before 6.3 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing a crafted modeline that is executed when the file is viewed using options such as (1) termcap, (2) printdevice, (3) titleold, (4) filetype, (5) syntax, (6) backupext, (7) keymap, (8) patchmode, or (9) langmenu.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat6 products
- vim< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1
- vim-common< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1
- vim-debuginfo< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1
- vim-enhanced< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1
- vim-minimal< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.1
Debian1 product
- vim< 1:6.3-046+0sarge1
Vim_development_group1 product
- vim5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3.011 | 6.3.025 | 6.3.030 | 6.3.044
3 vendors · 8 products
References
16 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9571VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL