The sandbox for vim allows dangerous functions such as (1) writefile, (2) feedkeys, and (3) system, which might allow user-assisted attackers to execute shell commands and write files via modelines.
CVE-2007-2438 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from foresight_linux, from vim_development_group organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-05-02T21:19:00.000
2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Modified
CVSSv2: 7.6 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
4.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | foresight_linux | foresight_linux | 1.1 | No |
| Application | vim_development_group | vim | 7.0 | Yes |
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