What is CVE-2026-51401?
This vulnerability exists in the Vim text editor and allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. The issue lies within the `vms_fixfilename()` function. Users are advised to update to the latest version.
Azərbaycanca: Bu boşluq Vim mətn redaktorunda aşkarlanıb və yerli hücumçuya zərərli kod icra etməyə imkan verir. Zəiflik `vms_fixfilename()` funksiyasında yerləşir. İstifadəçilərə ən son versiyaya yeniləmələri tövsiyə olunur.
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What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-51401?
This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code in the Vim text editor.
In which Vim component was CVE-2026-51401 discovered?
The issue lies within the `vms_fixfilename()` function.
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