USN-8342-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8342-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8342-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8342-1
Upstream
Related
Published
2026-05-28T18:23:57Z
Modified
2026-05-29T10:59:17.503926147Z
Summary
vim vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that Vim did not properly handle backticks in tag filenames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Ftrusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27

Affected versions

2:7.*
2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm4
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm5
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm6
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm7
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm8
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm9
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm10
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm11
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm14
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm15
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm16
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm17
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm18
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm19
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm20
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm21
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm22
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm23
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm24
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm25
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm26

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-lesstif"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm27",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-41411"
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8342-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33

Affected versions

2:7.*
2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4
2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1
2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2
2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3
2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1
2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4
2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm2
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm3
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm5
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm6
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm7
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm8
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm10
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm11
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm12
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm13
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm14
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm15
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm17
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm18
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm19
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm20
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm22
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm23
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm24
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm25
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm26
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm27
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm28
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm29
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm30
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm31
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm32

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-py2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome-py2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-py2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-py2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-py2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm33",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-41411"
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8342-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18

Affected versions

2:8.*
2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5
2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.6
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.9
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.10
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.11
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm8
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm10
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm11
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm12
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm13
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm14
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm15
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm16
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm18",
            "binary_name": "xxd"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-41411"
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8342-1.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6

Affected versions

2:8.*
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu3
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu1
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.7
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.8
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.9
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.15
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.16
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.23
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.25
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.26
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.29
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.31
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm2
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm3
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm6",
            "binary_name": "xxd"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2026-41411"
        }
    ]
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8342-1.json"