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7.3

Red Hat Vim Security Update: Unauthenticated Code Execution

published 26 days ago
Summary

A security update is available for Red Hat's version of the Vim text editor. If left unpatched, an attacker could potentially execute malicious code on a vulnerable system without needing a password. To stay secure, apply the latest update to your system.

What to do
  • Update redhat vim-common to version 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10.
  • Update redhat vim to version 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream redhat vim-common < 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10
Fix: upgrade to 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos redhat vim < 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10
Fix: upgrade to 2:8.0.1763-27.el8_10
Original advisory text
Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
References
Severity
7.3 High
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 (OSV)
Timeline
Published9 Aug 2026
Updated9 Aug 2026
First seen9 Aug 2026
Sources
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