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CVE-2002-1377

4.6 · MEDIUM

vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the libcall feature in modelines, which are not sandboxed but may be executed when vim is used to…

Published Dec 23, 2002vim_development_groupEPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2002-1377 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vim_development_group vim. It was published on December 23, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

vim 6.0 and 6.1, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands using the libcall feature in modelines, which are not sandboxed but may be executed when vim is used to edit a malicious file, as demonstrated using mutt.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vim_development_group. Update vim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000812Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-December/002948.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108077992208690&w=2Refsunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/55700Refwww.guninski.com/vim1.htmlRefwww.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:012Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-297.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-302.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6384Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10835

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1377?

CVE-2002-1377 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vim_development_group vim. It was published on December 23, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-1377?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1377?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vim_development_group. Update vim to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-1377?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-1377 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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