CVE catalog

CVE-2019-20807

vim: CVE-2019-20807

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Published: May 28, 2020, 2:15:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.49% · Oct 25, 2026

In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).

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
Opensuse	vim	leap 15.1	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.6.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm4`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5`	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`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`7.2-8.21.6.2`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`7.2-8.21.6.2`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	hpe helion openstack 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	openstack cloud 7	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	openstack cloud 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	openstack cloud crowbar 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	enterprise storage 5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	vim	source	sid	`2:8.1.2136-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	forky	`2:8.1.2136-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	trixie	`2:8.1.2136-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	vim	source	bookworm	`2:8.1.2136-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Opensuse	vim	rpm	leap 15.1	`8.0.1568-lp151.5.6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0794-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20807	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20807	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20807	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`7.2-8.21.6.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:14385-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`7.2-8.21.6.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:14385-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`8.0.1568-5.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1551-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	hpe helion openstack 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	openstack cloud 7	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	openstack cloud 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	openstack cloud crowbar 8	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	enterprise storage 5	`7.4.326-17.6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1550-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  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: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-gtk3]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-gui-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-motif]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-nox]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.1.2136-1
  dsa · vim · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:43:51 PM UTC

References

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