CVE catalog

CVE-2019-12735

vim: CVE-2019-12735

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Jun 5, 2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 18.96% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

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	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.11	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.12	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.13	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.14	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.15	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.16	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.17	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.18	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.19	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.20	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.21	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.22	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.23	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.7	`8.0.1359-r2`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.8	`8.1.1365`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.9	`8.1.1365-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.0-3build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Opensuse	neovim	leap 15.0	`0.3.7-lp151.2.7.1`	fixed
Opensuse	neovim	leap 15.1	`0.3.7-lp151.2.7.1`	fixed
Suse	neovim	package hub 15	`0.3.7-bp150.2.9.1`	fixed
Suse	neovim	package hub 15	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	fixed
Opensuse	neovim	leap 15.0	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	fixed
Opensuse	neovim	leap 15.1	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	fixed
Opensuse	vim	leap 15.0	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	vim	leap 15.1	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.0-3build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	neovim	pro	`0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1`	fixed
Suse	vim	openstack cloud 7	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	enterprise storage 4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	fixed
Suse	neovim	package hub 15 sp1	`0.3.7-bp151.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`7.2-8.21.3.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`7.2-8.21.3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	vim	source	sid	`2:8.1.0875-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930020]
Debian	vim	source	forky	`2:8.1.0875-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930020]
Debian	vim	source	trixie	`2:8.1.0875-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930020]
Debian	vim	source	bookworm	`2:8.1.0875-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930020]
Debian	neovim	source	sid	`0.3.4-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930024]
Debian	neovim	source	forky	`0.3.4-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930024]
Debian	neovim	source	trixie	`0.3.4-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930024]
Debian	neovim	source	bookworm	`0.3.4-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[930024]
Alpine	vim	apk	3.10	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.11	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.12	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.13	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.14	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.15	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.16	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.17	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.18	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.19	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.20	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.21	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.22	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.23	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.7	`8.0.1359-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.8	`8.1.1365`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.9	`8.1.1365-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Ubuntu	neovim	deb	pro	`0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	USN-4862-1	Not reported
Opensuse	neovim	rpm	leap 15.0	`0.3.7-lp151.2.7.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1759-1	Not reported
Opensuse	neovim	rpm	leap 15.1	`0.3.7-lp151.2.7.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1759-1	Not reported
Suse	neovim	rpm	package hub 15	`0.3.7-bp150.2.9.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1796-1	Not reported
Suse	neovim	rpm	package hub 15	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1551-1	Not reported
Opensuse	neovim	rpm	leap 15.0	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1551-1	Not reported
Opensuse	neovim	rpm	leap 15.1	`0.3.1-bp150.2.6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1551-1	Not reported
Opensuse	vim	rpm	leap 15.0	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1561-1	Not reported
Opensuse	vim	rpm	leap 15.1	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1561-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1457-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1457-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1457-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1457-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Ubuntu	neovim	deb	pro	`0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12735	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	openstack cloud 7	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	enterprise storage 4	`7.4.326-17.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1456-1	Not reported
Suse	neovim	rpm	package hub 15 sp1	`0.3.7-bp151.3.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1997-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`7.2-8.21.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:14078-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`7.2-8.21.3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:14078-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #930020][Debian bug #930024]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  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: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.3.4-3
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-gtk3]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.0875-4
  dsa · vim · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:39:43 PM UTC

References

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