Bug 2511268 (CVE-2026-51400)

Summary: CVE-2026-51400 vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via vms_fixfilename() function
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: kshier, rhel-process-autobot, stcannon, teagle, watson-tool-maintainers, yguenane
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A flaw was found in Vim. A local attacker can exploit improper handling of filenames within the `vms_fixfilename()` function to achieve arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability enables a local user to escalate privileges or impact system integrity.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-04 22:02:39 UTC
An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fixfilename() function within file vim/src/os_vms.c