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cve 2025 66476
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CVE-2025-66476 is a high-severity local code-execution vulnerability affecting Vim for Windows. The flaw allows a malicious file placed in a project folder to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user when Vim invokes an external command. This bug is fixed in Vim v9.1.1947. Users and administrators should update immediately and apply defensive mitigations until all installations are patched. The vulnerability is specific to Vim on Windows and does not affect other platforms. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details, impact, and steps to remediate CVE-2025-66476.
Vim for Windows ships a high‑severity local code‑execution flaw that can let a malicious file in a project folder run with the privileges of the user simply because the editor invoked an external command; the bug is tracked as CVE‑2025‑66476 and is fixed in Vim v9.1.1947 — users and...