CVE-2005-2368 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2368: vim 6.3 before 6.3.082, with modelines enabled, allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) glob or (2) expand commands of a foldexpr expression for calculating fold levels.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2368 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:6.3-085+1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:6.3-085+1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:6.3-085+1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim

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