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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2005-745: vim Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-745: vim |
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Check for the version of the vim packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated vim packages that fix a security issue are now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. VIM (VIsual editor iMproved) is a version of the vi editor. A bug was found in the way VIM processes modelines. If a user with modelines enabled opens a text file with a carefully crafted modeline, arbitrary commands may be executed as the user running VIM. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CVE-2005-2368 to this issue. Users of VIM are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-745.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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