CVE catalog

CVE-2016-1248

vim: CVE-2016-1248

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Nov 20, 2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 25.31% · Oct 25, 2026

vim before patch 8.0.0056 does not properly validate values for the 'filetype', 'syntax' and 'keymap' options, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code if a file with a specially crafted modeline is opened.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	vim	sid	`2:9.2.0858-1`	fixed
Debian	vim	forky	`2:9.2.0858-1`	fixed
Debian	vim	trixie	`2:9.1.1230-2`	fixed
Debian	vim	bookworm	`2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2`	fixed
Debian	neovim	sid	`0.12.4-1`	fixed
Debian	neovim	forky	`0.12.4-1`	fixed
Debian	neovim	trixie	`0.10.4-8`	fixed
Debian	neovim	bookworm	`0.7.2-7`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.10	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.11	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.12	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.13	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.14	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.15	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.16	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.17	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.18	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.19	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.2	`7.4.712-r1`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.20	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.21	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.22	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.23	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.3	`7.4.943-r4`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.4	`7.4.1831-r2`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.5	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.6	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.7	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.8	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.9	`8.0.0056-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`7.2-8.17.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`7.2-8.17.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	vim	source	sid	`2:8.0.0095-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	forky	`2:8.0.0095-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	trixie	`2:8.0.0095-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	bookworm	`2:8.0.0095-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	sid	`0.1.6-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	forky	`0.1.6-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	trixie	`0.1.6-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	bookworm	`0.1.6-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.10	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.11	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.12	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.13	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.14	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.15	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.16	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.17	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.18	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.19	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.2	`7.4.712-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.20	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.21	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.22	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.23	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.3	`7.4.943-r4`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.4	`7.4.1831-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.5	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.6	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.7	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.8	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.9	`8.0.0056-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	Not reported	USN-3139-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	Not reported	USN-3139-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2942-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	14.04	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1248	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`7.2-8.17.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2938-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`7.2-8.17.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2938-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gtk3]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gui-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-motif]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-nox]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-tiny]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[xxd]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.6-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-gtk3]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0095-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:19:22 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]