Updated vim packages fix modeline vulnerability

Updated vim packages are now available for Red Hat Linux. These
updates resolve a security issue when opening a specially crafted text
file.

[Updated 16 April 2003]
Added packages for Red Hat Linux on IBM iSeries and pSeries systems.

VIM (Vi IMproved) is a version of the vi editor.

VIM allows a user to set the modeline differently for each edited text
file by placing special comments in the files. Georgi Guninski found that
these comments can be carefully crafted in order to call external programs.
This could allow an attacker to create a text file such that when it is
opened arbitrary commands are executed.

Users of VIM are advised to upgrade to these errata packages which have
been patched to disable the usage of dangerous functions in modelines.

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run:

rpm -Fvh [filenames]

where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those
RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are
not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that
you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only*
contains the desired RPMs.

Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many
people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network,
launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command:

up2date

This will start an interactive process that will result in the
appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-1377
http://www.guninski.com/vim1.html
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=full-disclosure&m=103972417823566

modeline, security, vim