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USN-8679-2: Vim vulnerability Publication date 8 September 2026 Overview Vim could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a specially crafted file. Releases Packages - vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor Details USN-8679-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain tags files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. USN-8679-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain tags files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: | Ubuntu Release | Package Version | || |---|---|---|---| | 26.04 LTS resolute | vim – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | || | vim-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-doc – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-motif – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-nox – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-runtime – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | vim-tiny – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||| | xxd – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.