HIGH

CVE-2019-12735

CVSS v3

8.6

HIGH

EPSS Score

66.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.

Technical details

Published
6/5/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12735?

getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.

Is CVE-2019-12735 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-12735 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 66.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-12735?

CVE-2019-12735 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (HIGH severity).

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