Buffer Over-read Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-VIMMINIMAL-5644850
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 9 Aug 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 vim-minimal to version 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:5942.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-minimal package and not the vim-minimal package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

6.1 medium
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Red Hat

7.8 high