CVE catalog

CVE-2025-29768

vim affected and fixed versions

Vim, a text editor, is vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files in versions prior to 9.1.1198. The impact is medium because a user must be made to view such an archive with Vim and then press 'x' on such a strange filename. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.1198.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Published: Mar 12, 2025, 11:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.39% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[vim][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "2:9.2.0858-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "2:9.2.0858-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "2:9.1.1230-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": 1101016,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:9.1.1230-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1101016,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:9.1.1230-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1101016,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2:9.1.1230-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1101016,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "distro": "alpine",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "9.1.1202-r0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "3.22",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "apk",
      "fixed_version": "9.1.1202-r0",
      "provider_record_id": "ALPINE-CVE-2025-29768"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "distro": "alpine",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "9.1.1202-r0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "3.23",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "apk",
      "fixed_version": "9.1.1202-r0",
      "provider_record_id": "ALPINE-CVE-2025-29768"
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1101016]

Publisher notes

[bookworm] vim: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[vim]Unknown
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-athena]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-common]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-doc]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gtk3]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gui-common]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-motif]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-nox]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-runtime]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-tiny]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[xxd]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

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

Next results

Observed: Oct 24, 2026, 11:27:21 PM UTC

References

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