Vim file-open RCE patch release (9.2.0272)
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Vim maintainers released version 9.2.0272 to fix a file-open remote code execution flaw affecting 9.2.0271 and earlier. The bulletin says a victim only needed to open a specially crafted file for an attacker to achieve arbitrary command execution with the user's privileges. The patch closes a weakness tied to missing security checks and modeline handling in Vim.
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01.04.2026 00:45 2 articles · 1mo ago
Vim 9.2.0272 patch release for file-open RCE
Mitigation Patch UpdateVim maintainers released version 9.2.0272 to fix a file-open remote code execution flaw affecting Vim 9.2.0271 and earlier, where opening a specially crafted file could let an attacker achieve arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the user running Vim.
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- Claude AI finds Vim, Emacs RCE bugs that trigger on file open — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 01.04.2026 00:45
- Claude AI finds Vim, Emacs RCE bugs that trigger on file open — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 01.04.2026 00:45