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    CVE-2009-0316

    Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/if_python.c in the Python interface in Vim before 7.2.045 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983), as demonstrated by an erroneous search path for plugin/bike.vim in bicyclerepair.

    Published:Aug 6, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Jan 28, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.00199
    CVSS Score:6.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Vim
    Product
    Vim

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    CVE-2026-73077 (CVSS 8.4) — Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0839, the runtime/ftplugin/sh.vim, runtime/ftplu…
    CVE-2026-73076 (CVSS 8.4) — Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0847, runtime/autoload/vimball.vim allows a craf…
    CVE-2026-73075 (CVSS 4.6) — Vim is an open source, command line text editor. From 9.2.0469 until 9.2.0843, popup_mark_opacity_zindex() in …
    CVE-2026-73074 (CVSS 7.1) — Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0841, prop_add_one() in src/textprop.c uses the …
    CVE-2026-73072 (CVSS 8.5) — Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0846, set_sofo() in src/spellfile.c reuses sl_sa…
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    References

    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=484305
    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=493937
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:047
    http://www.nabble.com/Bug-484305%3A-bicyclerepair%3A-bike.vim-imports-untrusted-python-files-from-cwd-td18848099.html
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33447
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481565
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48275
    https://svn.pardus.org.tr/pardus/2008/applications/editors/vim/files/official/7.2.045
    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=484305
    http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=493937
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
    http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:047
    http://www.nabble.com/Bug-484305%3A-bicyclerepair%3A-bike.vim-imports-untrusted-python-files-from-cwd-td18848099.html
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/26/2
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33447
    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=481565
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48275
    https://svn.pardus.org.tr/pardus/2008/applications/editors/vim/files/official/7.2.045

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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