# CVE-2019-12735: neovim: getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via...

CVE-2019-12735 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by neovim 0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, released June 4, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12735
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.6 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.1896
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 4, 2019

## Description

getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | neovim Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [neovim 0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-neovim-0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | neovim-runtime Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [neovim-runtime 0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-neovim-runtime-0.2.2-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-X11 RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [RHSA-2019:1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-1619.md) | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-X11 ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [ELSA-2019-1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-1619.md) | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-athena 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-athena-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-common RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [RHSA-2019:1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-1619.md) | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-common ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [ELSA-2019-1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-1619.md) | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [RHSA-2019:1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-1619.md) | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [ELSA-2019-1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-1619.md) | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [RHSA-2019:1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-1619.md) | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [ELSA-2019-1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-1619.md) | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-gnome Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-gnome 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gnome-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-gtk 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk3-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gui-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-minimal RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [RHSA-2019:1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2019-1619.md) | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-minimal ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-11.el8_0 | [ELSA-2019-1619](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2019-1619.md) | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-nox 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-nox-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-runtime 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-runtime-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [vim-tiny 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-tiny-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1 | [xxd 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-xxd-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 4, 2019 |

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