CVE-2025-29768: vim Argument Injection — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-88 CWE-88

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vim	vim	< 9.1.1198
netapp	bootstrap_os	All
netapp	hci_compute_node	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f209dcd3defb95bae21b2740910e6aa7bb940531 https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-693p-m996-3rmf

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250502-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29768? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-29768? +

CVE-2025-29768 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29768? +

CVE-2025-29768 affects products from netapp, vim, specifically: bootstrap_os, hci_compute_node, vim. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-29768? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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