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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.0.024
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.0.024
+Problem:    It is possible to set arbitrary "v:" variables.
+Solution:   Disallow setting "v:" variables that are not predefined.
+Files:	    src/eval.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.0.023/src/eval.c	Sat May 13 13:36:47 2006
+--- src/eval.c	Thu Jun 22 17:27:51 2006
+***************
+*** 17759,17764 ****
+--- 17763,17775 ----
+      }
+      else		    /* add a new variable */
+      {
++ 	/* Can't add "v:" variable. */
++ 	if (ht == &vimvarht)
++ 	{
++ 	    EMSG2(_(e_illvar), name);
++ 	    return;
++ 	}
++ 
+  	/* Make sure the variable name is valid. */
+  	for (p = varname; *p != NUL; ++p)
+  	    if (!eval_isnamec1(*p) && (p == varname || !VIM_ISDIGIT(*p))
+*** ../vim-7.0.023/src/version.c	Thu Jun 22 16:48:43 2006
+--- src/version.c	Thu Jun 22 17:30:59 2006
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     24,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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+
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