Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
History

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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{'score': 9e-05}


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Description Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim’s tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.
Title Vim has path traversial issue with tar.vim and special crafted tar files
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2025-07-15T20:48:34.764Z

Updated: 2025-07-18T14:42:58.540Z

Reserved: 2025-07-11T19:05:23.827Z

Link: CVE-2025-53905

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-18T14:42:45.970Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-07-15T21:15:34.347

Modified: 2025-07-18T15:15:28.187

Link: CVE-2025-53905

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-07-15T20:48:34Z

Links: CVE-2025-53905 - Bugzilla