CVE-2007-2953 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-2953: Format string vulnerability in the helptags_one function in src/ex_cmds.c in Vim 6.4 and earlier, and 7.x up to 7.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a help-tags tag in a help file, related to the helptags command.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-2953 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:7.1-056+1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:7.1-056+1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in1:7.1-056+1urgency: low

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

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