Amazon Linux 2023 Security Advisory: ALAS2023-2025-1138
Advisory Released Date: 2025-08-18
Advisory Updated Date: 2025-08-18
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim's tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability. (CVE-2025-53905)
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1551, a path traversal issue in Vim's zip.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1551 contains a patch for the vulnerability. (CVE-2025-53906)
Affected Packages:
vim
Issue Correction:
Run dnf update vim --releasever 2023.8.20250818 or dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2025-1138 --releasever 2023.8.20250818 to update your system.
More information on how to update your system can be found on this page: Amazon Linux 2023 documentation
aarch64:
vim-enhanced-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
xxd-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
xxd-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-minimal-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-minimal-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-enhanced-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-debugsource-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
vim-common-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.aarch64
noarch:
vim-data-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.noarch
vim-default-editor-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.noarch
vim-filesystem-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.noarch
src:
vim-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.src
x86_64:
vim-enhanced-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-minimal-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
xxd-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-debugsource-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-enhanced-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
xxd-debuginfo-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-minimal-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64
vim-common-9.1.1591-1.amzn2023.0.1.x86_64