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CVE-2025-29768

4.4 · MEDIUM

Vim, a text editor, is vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files in versions prior to 9.1.1198.

Published Mar 13, 2025CWE-88EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2025-29768 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vim, a text editor, is vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files in versions prior to 9.1.1198. The impact is medium because a user must be made to view such an archive with Vim and then press 'x' on such a strange filename. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.1198.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/commit/f209dcd3defb95bae21b2740910e6aa7bb940531GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-693p-m996-3rmfRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250502-0001/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29768?

CVE-2025-29768 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 13, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-29768?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, 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-2025-29768?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2025-29768?

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