Ubuntu USN · USN-8500-1

Vim vulnerabilities

Published: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:46

CVE-2026-55895CVE-2026-57456CVE-2026-57453CVE-2026-57452CVE-2026-35177CVE-2026-55693CVE-2026-57455CVE-2026-55892

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Vim.

Details

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled path traversal in the zip.vim plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-35177) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled depth tracking when processing spell files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-55693, CVE-2026-55892) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled filename escaping in the netrw plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 25.10, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-55895) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled length calculations when opening encrypted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 25.10, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-57452) Dhruv Vishesh Gupta discovered that Vim incorrectly handled quoting of archive entry names. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-57453) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled bounds checking when translating words through a byte map. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-57455) Chenyuan Mi discovered that Vim incorrectly handled docstring escaping during Python omni-completion. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-57456)

Recommended actions per Ubuntu release

StackPatch playbook auto-generated per release codename and per affected package.

Ubuntu bionic

vim→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gnome→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gnome
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm21 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu focal

vim→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm9 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu jammy

vim→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.33 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu noble

vim→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-motif→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-motif
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.17 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu questing

vim→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-motif→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-motif
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.8 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu resolute

vim→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-motif→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-motif
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
xxd→2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.6 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xxd
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu trusty

vim→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gnome→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gnome
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-lesstif→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-lesstif
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm30 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu xenial

vim→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-athena-py2→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-athena-py2
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-common→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-doc→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-doc
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gnome→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gnome
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gnome-py2→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gnome-py2
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk-py2→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk-py2
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gtk3-py2→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gtk3-py2
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-gui-common→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-gui-common
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-nox-py2→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-nox-py2
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-runtime→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-runtime
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
vim-tiny→2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm36 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim-tiny
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

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