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Security audit flags 57 vulnerabilities in Vim editor

Original: Vim: 57 CVEs, max CVSS 9.2, 52% unpatched. Top flaws: heap overflow (CWE-122), code injection (CWE-94). Plugins widen th

A new security analysis reports 57 CVEs in the Vim text editor, with a maximum severity score of 9.2 and roughly 52% still unpatched. The most serious flaws are heap overflows and code injection bugs, and the report warns that third-party plugins expand the attack surface. Security practitioners are urging users to audit their Vim configurations and update promptly.

Why now: Fresh vulnerability data showing many unpatched flaws in a widely used editor has prompted calls for users to review their setups.

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• Vim: 57 CVEs, max CVSS 9.2, 52% unpatched. Top flaws: heap overflow (CWE-122), code injection (CWE-94). Plugins widen the attack surface — audit your config. # Vim # infosec # cybersecurity https://www. valtersit.com/vendors/vim/ · hugovalters

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