4.6

CVE-2005-0069: vim_development_group vim

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2005:122DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0069
Published 29-01-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0069 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in vim_development_group vim. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
RHSA-2005:036

Timeline

  1. 29-01-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

28%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.36% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat6 products
  • vim< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.3
  • vim-common< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.3
  • vim-debuginfo< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.3
  • vim-enhanced< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.3
  • vim-minimal< 1:6.3.046-0.30E.3
Debian1 product
  • vim< 1:6.3-058+1
Vim_development_group1 product
  • vim6.3.011 | 6.3.025 | 6.3.030 | 6.3.044

3 vendors · 8 products

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