CVE-2025-29768 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-29768: Vim vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files

Vendor Vim
Product vim
Weakness CWE-88
Published March 13, 2025
Last update May 2, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 13, 2025 CVE published
May 2, 2025 Record updated