CVE-2025-1215 (GCVE-0-2025-1215)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-03-21 18:03
VLAI
Title
vim main.c memory corruption
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Severity
2.4 (Low)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
2.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
2.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a vim Affected: 9.1.1096
Credits
wenjusun (VulDB User)
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2025-1215",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "poc"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "no"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2025-02-12T19:39:18.655840Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-02-12T19:39:22.660Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      },
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-03-21T18:03:50.360Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0005/"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "vim",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "9.1.1096"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "credits": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "type": "reporter",
          "value": "wenjusun (VulDB User)"
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component."
        },
        {
          "lang": "de",
          "value": "In vim bis 9.1.1096 wurde eine Schwachstelle entdeckt. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Hierbei betrifft es unbekannten Programmcode der Datei src/main.c. Dank der Manipulation des Arguments --log mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory corruption-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Die Umsetzung des Angriffs hat dabei lokal zu erfolgen. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 9.1.1097 vermag dieses Problem zu l\u00f6sen. Der Patch wird als c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9 bezeichnet. Als bestm\u00f6gliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV4_0": {
            "baseScore": 2.4,
            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
            "version": "4.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "baseScore": 2.8,
            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
            "version": "3.1"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_0": {
            "baseScore": 2.8,
            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
            "version": "3.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV2_0": {
            "baseScore": 1.7,
            "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P",
            "version": "2.0"
          }
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-119",
              "description": "Memory Corruption",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2025-02-12T18:31:06.472Z",
        "orgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
        "shortName": "VulDB"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "name": "VDB-295174 | vim main.c memory corruption",
          "tags": [
            "vdb-entry",
            "technical-description"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.295174"
        },
        {
          "name": "VDB-295174 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)",
          "tags": [
            "signature",
            "permissions-required"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295174"
        },
        {
          "name": "Submit #497546 | VIM vim 68d08588928b29fe0b19e3513cd689486260ab1c illegal read access",
          "tags": [
            "third-party-advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "issue-tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1097"
        }
      ],
      "timeline": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "Advisory disclosed"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-02-10T01:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry created"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2025-02-11T00:01:11.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry last update"
        }
      ],
      "title": "vim main.c memory corruption"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
    "assignerShortName": "VulDB",
    "cveId": "CVE-2025-1215",
    "datePublished": "2025-02-12T18:31:06.472Z",
    "dateReserved": "2025-02-10T22:55:47.747Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2025-03-21T18:03:50.360Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2025-1215",
      "date": "2026-06-06",
      "epss": "0.0004",
      "percentile": "0.12504"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2025-1215\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"published\":\"2025-02-12T19:15:10.230\",\"lastModified\":\"2025-08-13T17:28:19.607\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Analyzed\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.\"},{\"lang\":\"es\",\"value\":\"Se ha encontrado una vulnerabilidad clasificada como problem\u00e1tica en vim hasta la versi\u00f3n 9.1.1096. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta al c\u00f3digo desconocido del archivo src/main.c. La manipulaci\u00f3n del argumento --log provoca la corrupci\u00f3n de la memoria. Es posible lanzar el ataque en el host local. La actualizaci\u00f3n a la versi\u00f3n 9.1.1097 puede solucionar este problema. El parche se identifica como c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. Se recomienda actualizar el componente afectado.\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV40\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"4.0\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X\",\"baseScore\":2.4,\"baseSeverity\":\"LOW\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"attackRequirements\":\"NONE\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"PASSIVE\",\"vulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"vulnIntegrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"vulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"LOW\",\"subConfidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subIntegrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"subAvailabilityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"exploitMaturity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"confidentialityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"integrityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"availabilityRequirement\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackVector\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackComplexity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedAttackRequirements\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedPrivilegesRequired\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedUserInteraction\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubIntegrityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Safety\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Automatable\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"Recovery\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"valueDensity\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"vulnerabilityResponseEffort\":\"NOT_DEFINED\",\"providerUrgency\":\"NOT_DEFINED\"}}],\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L\",\"baseScore\":2.8,\"baseSeverity\":\"LOW\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"REQUIRED\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"LOW\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":1.3,\"impactScore\":1.4},{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\",\"baseScore\":7.8,\"baseSeverity\":\"HIGH\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"HIGH\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":1.8,\"impactScore\":5.9}],\"cvssMetricV2\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"2.0\",\"vectorString\":\"AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P\",\"baseScore\":1.7,\"accessVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"accessComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"authentication\":\"SINGLE\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"NONE\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"PARTIAL\"},\"baseSeverity\":\"LOW\",\"exploitabilityScore\":3.1,\"impactScore\":2.9,\"acInsufInfo\":false,\"obtainAllPrivilege\":false,\"obtainUserPrivilege\":false,\"obtainOtherPrivilege\":false,\"userInteractionRequired\":false}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-119\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"versionEndExcluding\":\"9.1.1097\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"DE06ABDB-2E2E-427A-9423-B4B5D13EA79C\"}]}]},{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"95BA156C-C977-4F0C-8DFB-3FAE9CC8C02D\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Patch\"]},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1097\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Release Notes\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295174\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Permissions Required\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?id.295174\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546\",\"source\":\"cna@vuldb.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0005/\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\"]},{\"url\":\"https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606\",\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"tags\":[\"Exploit\",\"Issue Tracking\"]},{\"url\":\"https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546\",\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]}]}}",
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CVE Program Container\", \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0005/\"}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"shortName\": \"CVE\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-03-21T18:03:50.360Z\"}}, {\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2025-1215\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"poc\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"no\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"partial\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2025-02-12T19:39:18.655840Z\"}}}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546\", \"tags\": [\"exploit\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606\", \"tags\": [\"exploit\"]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-02-12T19:39:13.904Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"title\": \"vim main.c memory corruption\", \"credits\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"reporter\", \"value\": \"wenjusun (VulDB User)\"}], \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV4_0\": {\"version\": \"4.0\", \"baseScore\": 2.4, \"baseSeverity\": \"LOW\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N\"}}, {\"cvssV3_1\": {\"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 2.8, \"baseSeverity\": \"LOW\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L\"}}, {\"cvssV3_0\": {\"version\": \"3.0\", \"baseScore\": 2.8, \"baseSeverity\": \"LOW\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L\"}}, {\"cvssV2_0\": {\"version\": \"2.0\", \"baseScore\": 1.7, \"vectorString\": \"AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P\"}}], \"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"n/a\", \"product\": \"vim\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"9.1.1096\"}]}], \"timeline\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z\", \"value\": \"Advisory disclosed\"}, {\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-02-10T01:00:00.000Z\", \"value\": \"VulDB entry created\"}, {\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2025-02-11T00:01:11.000Z\", \"value\": \"VulDB entry last update\"}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?id.295174\", \"name\": \"VDB-295174 | vim main.c memory corruption\", \"tags\": [\"vdb-entry\", \"technical-description\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295174\", \"name\": \"VDB-295174 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)\", \"tags\": [\"signature\", \"permissions-required\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://vuldb.com/?submit.497546\", \"name\": \"Submit #497546 | VIM vim 68d08588928b29fe0b19e3513cd689486260ab1c illegal read access\", \"tags\": [\"third-party-advisory\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/16606\", \"tags\": [\"issue-tracking\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9\", \"tags\": [\"patch\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1097\", \"tags\": [\"patch\"]}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.\"}, {\"lang\": \"de\", \"value\": \"In vim bis 9.1.1096 wurde eine Schwachstelle entdeckt. Sie wurde als problematisch eingestuft. Hierbei betrifft es unbekannten Programmcode der Datei src/main.c. Dank der Manipulation des Arguments --log mit unbekannten Daten kann eine memory corruption-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Die Umsetzung des Angriffs hat dabei lokal zu erfolgen. Ein Aktualisieren auf die Version 9.1.1097 vermag dieses Problem zu l\\u00f6sen. Der Patch wird als c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9 bezeichnet. Als bestm\\u00f6gliche Massnahme wird das Einspielen eines Upgrades empfohlen.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-119\", \"description\": \"Memory Corruption\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5\", \"shortName\": \"VulDB\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-02-12T18:31:06.472Z\"}}}",
      "cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2025-1215\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-03-21T18:03:50.360Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2025-02-10T22:55:47.747Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5\", \"datePublished\": \"2025-02-12T18:31:06.472Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"VulDB\"}",
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.1"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.