CVE-2020-20703: vim Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-20703DEBIAN-CVE-2020-20703
Published 20-06-2023Last modified 10-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-20703 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in vim. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 20-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VIM v.8.1.2135 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the operand parameter.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.51% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVim
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- vim< 2:8.1.2136-1
Ubuntu1 product
- vim< 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5 | < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2
Vim1 product
- vim8.1.2135
3 vendors · 3 products
